S.267: Downed Animal Protection Act

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This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
This bill is primarily about law
Introduced Feb. 6, 2001
Latest Major Action Feb. 6, 2001
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Bill Sponsor

Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii)

Bill Cosponsors

21 (19 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Harry Reid (D-Nev.)
Carl Levin (D-Mich.)
Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)
Bob Graham (D-Fla.)
Judd Gregg (R-N.H.)
Robert G. Torricelli (D-N.J.)
Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)
Bob Smith (R-N.H.)
Max Cleland (D-Ga.)
Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)
Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)
Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.)
Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.)
Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.)
John Kerry (D-Mass.)
Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.)
Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)
Peter G. Fitzgerald (R-Ill.)
Jon Stevens Corzine (D-N.J.)
Herb Kohl (D-Wis.)
Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

Bill 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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Date	Description
	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Feb. 6, 2001	Introduced in the Senate by Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii)

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Introduced in the Senate by Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii)