H.R.1094: Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2013

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about agriculture and food
  • Introduced March 12, 2013
  • Latest Major Action April 2, 2013

Bill Sponsor

Bill Cosponsors

185 (151 Democrats, 34 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2013 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the sale or transport of equines (horses and other members of the equidae family) or their parts (including flesh, meat, and viscera), or the importing or exporting of equines or their parts into or out of the United States, by any person who knows or should have known that such equines are to be slaughtered for human consumption as food.

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 2 statements associated with H.R.1094.

Bill Actions

Date Description
April 2, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit.
March 15, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 12, 2013
Referred to House Agriculture
March 12, 2013
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
March 12, 2013

Introduced in the House by Pat Meehan (R-Pa.)

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