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H.R. 696 (105th)

To amend the Animal Welfare Act to require humane living conditions for calves raised for the production of veal.

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Introduced

12 February 1997

Last action

25 February 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry.

Sponsors

Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Blagojevich, Rod R. [D-IL-5], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Maloney, James H. [D-CT-5]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

21 March 2025

Agriculture

Summary

Sets forth certain requirements with respect to the enclosure space and diet in the raising of calves for veal. Subjects violators to specified civil and criminal penalties. Authorizes inspections by the Secretary of Agriculture.

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Timeline

  1. 12 February 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 February 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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