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S.2770: Downed Animal Enforcement Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced March 13, 2008
- Latest Major Action March 13, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (8 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Downed Animal Enforcement Act of 2008 - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to make it a violation of such Act to: (1) slaughter any nonambulatory livestock, or prepare any carcass or carcass part or meat or meat food product from such animal, for human food use; or (2) fail to comply with the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act of 1958. Establishes the following penalties for violations of such prohibitions: (1) gross income-based civil...
(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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| March 13, 2008 |
Introduced in the Senate by Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) |