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- H.R.1406
H.R.1406: Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced March 7, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 23, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
246 (176 Democrats, 70 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 7, 2017
Bill Summary
Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2017 This bill amends the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit people from knowingly slaughtering a dog or cat for human consumption. In addition, the bill prohibits people from knowingly transporting, possessing, buying, selling, or donating: (1) a dog or cat to be slaughtered for human consumption, or (2) dog or cat parts for human consumption. The bill subjects a violator to imprisonment for up to a year,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 23, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
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| March 7, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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| March 7, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Alcee L. Hastings (D-Fla.) |