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Introduced
06/24/2021
06/24/2021
In Committee
06/24/2021
06/24/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL 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.
AI Summary
This bill, the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act of 2021, aims to amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve the Department of Agriculture's enforcement of the Act. Key provisions include: defining "action devices" and "participate" in horse shows/exhibitions, increasing penalties for violations, requiring the Secretary of Agriculture to license and oversee inspectors, prohibiting certain devices and practices on certain horse breeds, and allowing the Secretary to disqualify horses and individuals from participating in events for repeated violations.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (53)
Mike Crapo (R)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Michael Bennet (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Maria Cantwell (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Tom Carper (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Susan Collins (R),
Chris Coons (D),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Steve Daines (R),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
John Hickenlooper (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Mark Kelly (D),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Bob Menendez (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Jerry Moran (R),
Chris Murphy (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Jon Ossoff (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Brian Schatz (D),
Chuck Schumer (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Kyrsten Sinema (I),
Tina Smith (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Pat Toomey (R),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Mark Warner (D),
Raphael Warnock (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 06/24/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2295/all-info | 06/25/2021 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s2295/BILLS-117s2295is.pdf | 07/20/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s2295/BILLS-117s2295is.pdf.pdf | 07/20/2021 |
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