United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 857 (108th)
American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act
Introduced
13 February 2003
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Summary
The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act - Prohibits a person from: (1) slaughtering a horse for human consumption; (2) importing to, or exporting from, the United States horseflesh or horses for human consumption; (3) selling, bartering, transferring, receiving, or distributing horseflesh or horses for human consumption; or (4) soliciting or knowingly causing any such actions. Sets forth provisions respecting: (1) criminal and civil penalties; (2) enforcement authority of the Secretary of Agriculture; (3) placement of confiscated horses; (4) euthanasia of unplaceable or severely injured or diseased horses; (4) funding of animal rescue facilities; and (5) exemptions.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 13 February 2003
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Introduced in House · EN · 13 February 2003
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 13 February 2003
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/857
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hr/857