Downed Animal Protection Act of 1992

Summary

Downed Animal Protection Act of 1992 - Amends the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 to make it unlawful for any stockyard owner, market agency, or dealer to market, transfer, or hold nonambulatory livestock that has not been humanely euthanized.

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Timeline

1. 27 February 1992

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 February 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 March 1992

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Agricultural Research, Gen. Leg.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 27 February 1992

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Sponsors

• Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Bob [R-NH-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssaf00 · Standing

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