United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4715 (100th)
Show Horse Protection Act of 1988
Introduced
26 May 1988
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Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
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Summary
Show Horse Protection Act of 1988 - Amends the Horse Protection Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to issue rules and regulations to prevent the soring (maiming) of horses by prohibiting: (1) an artificial extension of the toe length of the horse (excluding the shoe) by pads, acrylics, or other materials, in excess of a specified length; and (2) pads not made of leather or a similar soft, pliable material.
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summary · EN · 26 May 1988
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-bill/4715
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/hr/4715