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S. 515 (106th)

Downed Animal Protection Act

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Introduced

3 March 1999

Last action

3 March 1999 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

Sponsors

Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL]

Subjects

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Source updated

20 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. 3 March 1999

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 March 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2210-2211)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 March 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 March 1999

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