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S.727: Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced March 26, 2009
- Latest Major Action March 26, 2009
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
29 (23 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to three years for possessing, shipping, transporting, purchasing, selling, delivering, or receiving any horse, horse flesh, or carcass with the intent that it be used for human consumption. Reduces the prison term to one year if the offense involves less than five horses or less than 2,000 pounds of horse flesh or carcass and...
(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 the Judiciary.
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| March 26, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mary L. Landrieu (D-La.) |