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S.1880: A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit dog fighting ventures.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about animals
- Introduced July 26, 2007
- Latest Major Action July 31, 2007
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (9 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Summary
Amends the Animal Welfare Act to make it unlawful to: (1) knowingly sponsor or exhibit an animal in, or knowingly attend, a dog fighting venture; and (2) knowingly sell, buy, possess, train, transport, deliver, or receive for purposes of transportation any dog or other animal for the purposes of having the dog, animal, or offspring of the dog or other animal participate in a dog fighting venture. Provides for imprisonment for up to five years...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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| July 26, 2007 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Kerry (D-Mass.) |