H.R.3704 - Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act

To amend the Humane Methods of Livestock Slaughter Act of 1958 to ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act as introduced.
  • Official: To amend the Humane Methods of Livestock Slaughter Act of 1958 to ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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01/26/12
Drastic changes for California animals and pets

The safety and treatment of farm animals in California now depends on the federal bill, HR 3704, which the House Agriculture Committee is considering. The Humane Society and animal activists are supporting this federal bill to enact tougher federal laws to

Source: Examiner
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01/24/12
California animal-slaughter law struck down; activists pin hopes on federal bill

But the federal laws did not include pigs. Wayne Pacelle, president of the Humane Society of the United States, which sponsored the state bill, said the group's hope rested on a federal bill, HR 3704. The measure was introduced in Congress in ...

Source: KTUU
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01/24/12
California animal-slaughter law struck down; activists pin hopes on federal bill

But the federal laws did not include pigs. Wayne Pacelle, president of the Humane Society of the United States, which sponsored the state bill, said the group's hope rested on a federal bill, HR 3704. The measure was introduced in Congress in mid-December

Source: Los Angeles Times
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01/24/12
California animal-slaughter law struck down; activists pin hopes on federal bill

But the federal laws did not include pigs. Wayne Pacelle, president of the Humane Society of the United States, which sponsored the state bill, said the group's hope rested on a federal bill, HR 3704. The measure was introduced in Congress in ...

Source: Los Angeles Times
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01/16/12
Livestock Slaughter Bill Being Proposed... Again

Known as Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act (H.R. 3704) it would require all livestock that are unable to walk at the slaughter plant to be 'humanely euthanized.' If passed, the bill would amend the Humane Methods of Livestock Slaughter Act of ..

Source: Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin
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01/12/12
Bill would remove downer animals from food supply

The act (H.R. 3704) would require all unhealthy livestock unable to walk because of disease to be humanely euthanized, according to a news release from the congressman. Ackerman said the legislation would protect the U.S. food supply from ...

Source: CattleNetwork.com
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