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H.R. 84 (101st)

Veal Calf Protection Act

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Introduced

3 January 1989

Last action

20 July 1989 · Committee

Status

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.

Sponsors

Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Patterson, Elizabeth [D-SC-4], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2]

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Summary

Veal Calf Protection Act - Prohibits certain practices in the raising of calves for veal. Describes the practices as the confining of calves in small crates and the feeding of calves with diets deficient in solid foods. Fixes penalties and permits civil actions with respect to prohibited acts.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 February 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

    Source: Committee

  5. 7 June 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 20 July 1989

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.

    Source: Committee

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