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S.3118: Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Oct. 16, 2002
- Latest Major Action Oct. 16, 2002
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill 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.)
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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| Oct. 16, 2002 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Ensign (R-Nev.) |