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H.R.3704: Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about agriculture and food
- Introduced Dec. 16, 2011
- Latest Major Action Jan. 17, 2012
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
29 (27 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act - States that it is U.S. policy that all nonambulatory livestock in interstate and foreign commerce be immediately and humanely euthanized when such livestock become nonambulatory. Amends the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act of 1958 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to promulgate regulations providing for the humane treatment, handling, and disposition of nonambulatory livestock by...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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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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Dec. 16, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Gary L. Ackerman (D-N.Y.) |