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- H.R.2966
H.R.2966: American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about animals
- Introduced Sept. 19, 2011
- Latest Major Action Oct. 4, 2011
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
167 (132 Democrats, 35 Republicans)
Bill Summary
American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011 - Amends the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to detain for examination, testing, or the taking of evidence: (1) any horse at any horse show, horse exhibition, or horse sale or auction...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to House Agriculture
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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| Sept. 19, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Dan Burton (R-Ind.) |