U.S. Congress - H.R.6598 Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2008
H.R.6598 - Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2008
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain conduct relating to the use of horses for human consumption. view all titles (3)
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- Short: Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2008 as introduced.
- Official: To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain conduct relating to the use of horses for human consumption. as introduced.
- Short: Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2008 as reported to house.
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Official Summary
9/28/2008--Reported to House amended, Part I. Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2008 - 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: (1) any horse (i.e., memOfficial Summary
9/28/2008--Reported to House amended, Part I. Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2008 - 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:(1) any horse (i.e., member of the family Equidae) with the intent that it be slaughtered for human consumption; or
(2) any 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.
Requires the Attorney General to provide for the humane placement or disposition of any horse seized in connection with an offense under this Act.
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Congress Addressing Horse Slaughter Cruelty in New Federal Legislation
Dan Burton (R-Ind.) introduced the bill, HR 6598, known as the Conyers-Burton Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2008. In addition to Conyers and Burton, ...
New Federal Horse Slaughter Bill Introduced
Dan Burton, (R-Ind.), HR 6598 the "Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2008" prohibits transport, sale, delivery, or export of horses for slaughter for ...
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U.S. Against Equine Slaughter: NCSL: New Foes to Contend with in ...
... sending or allowing our American Horses to be sent to slaughter, for any reason. Currently there are three bills pending in Congress that would end horse slaughter for human consumption, H.R. 503, S. 311, and most recently, HR 6598. ...
(PETITION): HELP OUR HORSES: "Please co-sponsor H.R. 6598, t ...
The Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2008 (HR 6598) prohibits the slaughter of American horses for human consumption and their export for slaughter in other countries. WE NEED THIS BILL PASSED TO STOP TRANSPORT OF OUR ...
HORSES IN NEED OF YOUR HELP! PLEASE BE THEIR VOICE!: AMERICAN ...
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