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S. 1298 (108th)

Downed Animal Protection Act

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Introduced

19 June 2003

Last action

19 June 2003 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8243)

Sponsors

Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Ron Wyden, Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Richard Durbin, Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Susan Collins, Charles Schumer, Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Maria Cantwell, Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Chafee, Lincoln [R-RI], Patty Murray, Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], John Reed, Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL], Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2], Rep. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [D-CO-3]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

18 August 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

Downed Animal Protection Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to promulgate regulations to provide for the humane treatment, handling, and disposition of nonambulatory livestock by a covered entity, including a requirement that nonambulatory livestock be humanely euthanized. Provides that an entity shall: (1) not move nonambulatory livestock while such livestock is conscious; and (2) humanely euthanize such livestock. Prohibits an establishment covered by the Federal Meat Inspection Act to pass nonambulatory livestock through inspection. Defines "covered entity," and "humanely euthanize."

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Timeline

  1. 19 June 2003

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8243)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 June 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8242-8243)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 June 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

3 official files

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