To amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
113th Congress (2013–2015)
This bill was introduced on April 11, 2013, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).
307 Cosponsors (190 Democrats, 117 Republicans)
S. 1406
(same title)
Ordered Reported — Apr 9, 2014
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Congress Urges Strengthened Enforcement of the Horse Protection Act”
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Rep. Ed Whitfield [R-KY1, 1995-2016]
(Sponsor)
on Aug 21, 2014
“Hastings Receives 100 Percent on 2013 Humane Society Annual Scorecard”
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Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL20, 2013-2021]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jan 30, 2014
“Meng Receives Perfect Grade from Humane Society”
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Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY6]
(Co-sponsor)
on Feb 3, 2014
History
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Apr 11, 2013
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Introduced
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Nov 13, 2013
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Considered by Innovation, Data, and Commerce
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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H.R. 1518 (113th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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