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Bill Status: In Committee |
 | American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act
Bill Number: H.R. 503 & S. 311
HSUS Position: Support
Legislature Status: In Session
H.R. 503/S. 311 would end the slaughter of American horses for human consumption and prohibit their export for slaughter in other countries.
In September 2006, this bill—to permanently ban horse slaughter—passed the House in a landslide, bipartisan vote of 263-146. In September 2005, the Senate passed a funding limitation amendment to ban horse slaughter by a 69-28 margin, and this past April the Senate Commerce Committee passed S. 311 by a 15-7 vote. All three foreign-owned slaughter plants in the U.S. have been stopped from slaughtering horses, but the horse slaughter industry continues to haul American horses to slaughter in Mexico and Canada. Our horses are forced to ensure an agonizing transport, and are once they arrive at the slaughter plant, they are stabbed to death or suffer multiple gun shots to the head. The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act is needed to ensure a permanent ban on slaughter is enacted.
>> Action Alert! Tell your federal legislators to end horse slaughter
>> Download a factsheet on this legislation (PDF) |
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Bill Status: Pending |
| Charitable Remainder Pet Trust Act
Bill Number: H.R. 2491
HSUS Position: Support
Legislature Status: In Session
To revise the Internal Revenue Code so that a companion animal may be the beneficiary of a charitable remainder annuity trust, which allows a trust fund to be established for the continued care of a loved one. When the animal beneficiary of this trust dies, the remainder interest goes to the charity of choice as indicated in the trust, such as a humane society or animal shelter.
>> Action Alert! Support the Charitable Remainder Pet Trust Act |
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Bill Status: Pending |
| Human and Pet Food Safety Act
Bill Number: S. 1274 & H.R. 2108
HSUS Position: Support
Legislature Status: In Session
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of food for humans and pets. The bill will:
- Help regulate the industry by establishing mandatory processing and ingredient standards (both domestically and internationally) and requiring more inspections of pet food processing plants.
- Create an early warning system to help identify possible contaminants earlier and penalize companies that don't report possible contamination.
- Ensure that any future recalls are conducted quickly by giving the Food and Drug Administration the power to order mandatory recalls of tainted food.
Update: Great News! Key elements of this legislation were included in the final FDA reauthorization bill. |
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Bill Status: Pending |
| National Animal Rescue Day
Bill Number: H. Res. 749
HSUS Position: Support
Legislature Status: In Session
Supports the designation of a National Animal Rescue Day to create awareness and increase animal adoption and financial support for animal rescue. |
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Bill Status: Pending |
| Puppy Uniform Protection Statute / Baby's Bill
Bill Number: H.R. 6949/S. 3519
HSUS Position: Support
Legislature Status: In Session
,Amends the Animal Welfare Act to require commercial breeders producing 50 or more dogs per year who sell directly to the public, including over the Internet, to be licensed and inspected by the USDA, and require that all commercial dealers provide dogs at their facilities opportunities for 60 minutes of exercise daily. |
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Bill Status: Pending |
| War Dog Memorial Legislation
Bill Number: H.R. 1585 & S. 1547 & S. 1550 & H. Res 403
HSUS Position: Support
Legislature Status: In Session
To establish a national War Dog Memorial at Ft. Belvoir, Virginia. |
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