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S.1298: Downed Animal Protection Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about animals
- Introduced June 19, 2003
- Latest Major Action June 19, 2003
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
33 (28 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Downed Animal Protection Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to promulgate regulations to provide for the humane treatment, handling, and disposition of nonambulatory livestock by a covered entity, including a requirement that nonambulatory livestock be humanely euthanized.Provides that an entity shall: (1) not move nonambulatory livestock while such livestock is conscious; and (2) humanely euthanize such livestock.Prohibits an...
(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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| June 19, 2003 |
Introduced in the Senate by Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii) |