Bill117th CongressFiled Dec 1, 2021Animals
H.R. 6100
To amend the Animal Welfare Act to increase enforcement with respect to violations of that Act, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 1, 2021)
This bill revises enforcement provisions under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), including by directing inspectors to confiscate or destroy in a humane manner animals found to be suffering physical or psychological harm as a result of failure to comply with the AWA.
What just happenedJan 4, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3](D-IA)Sponsor
85 cosponsors75 D10 R
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- Introduced in HouseDec 1, 2021
- Jan 4, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee - Dec 1, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House