United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5268 (107th)
Animal Fighting Enforcement Act
Introduced
26 July 2002
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
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Summary
Animal Fighting Enforcement Act - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to increase the imprisonment penalty for animal fighting violations from one year to two years. Makes it unlawful to ship in interstate commerce a knife, gaff, or other sharp instrument used in cockfighting. Revises enforcement provisions.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 July 2002
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 July 2002
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 26 July 2002
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/5268
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hr/5268