S.1880 - A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit dog fighting ventures.

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  • Official: A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit dog fighting ventures. as introduced.

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7/26/2007--Introduced.Amends the Animal Welfare Act to make it unlawful to: (1) knowingly sponsor or exhibit an animal in, or knowingly attend, a dog fighting venture; and (2) knowingly sell, buy, possess, train, transport, deliver, or receive for purposes of transportation any dog or othe

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7/26/2007--Introduced.
Amends the Animal Welfare Act to make it unlawful to:
(1) knowingly sponsor or exhibit an animal in, or knowingly attend, a dog fighting venture; and
(2) knowingly sell, buy, possess, train, transport, deliver, or receive for purposes of transportation any dog or other animal for the purposes of having the dog, animal, or offspring of the dog or other animal participate in a dog fighting venture. Provides for imprisonment for up to five years for violations.


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04/03/11
S.714: Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act Reauthorization ...

In the 110th Congress, I also cosponsored several bills to protect companion animals including S. 714, The Pet Safety and Protection Act; S. 1880, which would make dog-fighting a federal crime; and S. 2439, ... Source: stevenbarritz ... Official government

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01/05/09
PASS FEDERAL DOG FIGHTING BILL!!! - The Petition Site

Please support and help pass John Kerry's federal dog fighting bill S. 1880, H.R. 3219, and H.R. 3327 (the Dog Fighting Prohibition Act and the Federal Dog Protection Act), which would strengthen the penalties for illegal dogfighting ...

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10/25/08
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The Minority Health and Health Disparities Research and Education Act of 2000 (S.1880). 6. KFF. March/April 2006 Kaiser Health Poll Report Survey. April 2006. 7. KFF. Race Ethnicity & Medical Care: Survey of Public Perceptions and ...

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