S. 727 (111th): Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009

Introduced:
Mar 26, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Sen. Mary Landrieu [D-LA]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on March 26, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 26, 2009
Referred to Committee Mar 26, 2009
Cosponsors
28 cosponsors (21D, 5R, 2I) (show)
Committees

Senate Judiciary

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Full Title

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain conduct relating to the use of horses for human consumption.

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Last updated Mar 26, 2009.
3 pages

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3/26/2009--Introduced.
Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to three years for possessing, shipping, transporting, purchasing, selling, delivering, or receiving any horse, horse flesh, or carcass with the intent that it be used for human consumption.
Reduces the prison term to one year if the offense involves less than five horses or less than 2,000 pounds of horse flesh or carcass and the offender has no prior conviction for this offense.

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  • 18 U.S.C. Chapter 3