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S. 736 (108th)

Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act

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Introduced

27 March 2003

Last action

27 March 2003 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Sponsors

Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT]

Subjects

Transport

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Summary

Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to increase the imprisonment penalty for animal fighting violations from one year to two years. Makes it unlawful to sell, buy, transport, or deliver in interstate or foreign commerce a knife, gaff, or other sharp instrument used in a bird-fighting venture. Revises enforcement provisions. Permits euthanasia for an animal in extreme pain. Includes the Internet or any technology as interstate instrumentality.

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Timeline

  1. 27 March 2003

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 March 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4527)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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