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Introduced
06/15/2023
06/15/2023
In Committee
06/15/2023
06/15/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to prohibit the slaughter of equines for human consumption.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Save America's Forgotten Equines Act of 2023" or the "SAFE Act of 2023," aims to amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to prohibit the slaughter of equines (such as horses) for human consumption. The bill will expand an existing law that currently prohibits the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption to include equines as well, making it illegal to slaughter horses and other equines for this purpose.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (12)
Bob Menendez (D)*,
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Ted Budd (R),
Susan Collins (R),
Chris Coons (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
John Fetterman (D),
Lindsey Graham (R),
John Neely Kennedy (R),
Marco Rubio (R),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (on 06/15/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2037/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s2037/BILLS-118s2037is.pdf |
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