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S. 267 (107th)

Downed Animal Protection Act

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Introduced

6 February 2001

Last action

6 February 2001 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1088)

Sponsors

Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Charles Schumer, Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Rep. Gregg, Judd [R-NH-2], Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Rep. Smith, Bob [R-NH-1], Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA], Richard Durbin, Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Maria Cantwell, Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL], Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Ron Wyden

Subjects

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Source updated

19 August 2025

Summary

Downed Animal Protection Act - Amends the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 to make it unlawful for any stockyard owner, market agency, or dealer to buy, sell, give, receive, transfer, market, hold, or drag any nonambulatory livestock unless such livestock has been humanely euthanized.

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Timeline

  1. 6 February 2001

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1088)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 February 2001

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1087-1088)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 February 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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