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- H.R.2678
H.R.2678: To prohibit the use of funds appropriated to the Department of Agriculture to approve for human consumption animals that do not stand and walk unassisted.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about animals
- Introduced June 12, 2007
- Latest Major Action June 26, 2007
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Prohibits the use of funds appropriated to the Department of Agriculture to approve or contract with any person or entity to approve for human consumption any cow, sheep, pig, goat, or horse, mule, or other equine that does not stand and walk unassisted at any time while the animal is alive at a slaughtering, packing, meat-canning, rendering, or similar establishment.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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| June 12, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Gary L. Ackerman (D-N.Y.) |