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H.R.6202: Farm Animals Anti-Cruelty Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced June 5, 2008
- Latest Major Action Nov. 19, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Farm Animals Anti-Cruelty Act - Subjects a person to specified civil and criminal penalties who: (1) kills, mutilates, tortures, or intentionally causes an animal held for commercial use pain or suffering; or (2) has responsibility for an animal held for commercial use and fails to provide it with necessary food, water, shelter, and health care. Exempts from such provision the treatment of an animal held for commercial use: (1) in lawful...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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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 5, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by James P. Moran (D-Va.) |