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H.R.4105: Horse Protection Amendments Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced Nov. 19, 2015
- Latest Major Action Nov. 20, 2015
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Nov. 19, 2015
Bill Summary
Horse Protection Amendments Act of 2015 This bill amends the Horse Protection Act to replace the Designated Qualified Persons program responsible for inspecting horses for soring with a new inspection system. (The soring of horses is any of various actions taken on a horse's limb to produce a higher gait that may cause pain, distress, inflammation, or lameness.) The Department of Agriculture must establish a single Horse Industry Organization...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Nov. 20, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
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Nov. 19, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Nov. 19, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Scott DesJarlais (R-Tenn.) |