Safe Transport for Horses Act

Summary

Safe Transport for Horses Act Prohibits a person from transporting a horse in interstate commerce in a motor vehicle (except a vehicle operated exclusively on rail or rails) containing two or more levels stacked on top of one another. Prescribes civil penalties for persons who knowingly violate such prohibition.

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Timeline

1. 15 April 2015

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 April 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 15 April 2015 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 April 2015

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 April 2015

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 15 April 2015

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Sponsors

• Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Edward Markey · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Elizabeth Warren · D · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2015
• related to → Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2015