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Introduced
03/20/2024
03/20/2024
In Committee
03/20/2024
03/20/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th 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 2024, amends the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts, such as the use of action devices and weighted shoes on certain horse breeds, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve the Department of Agriculture's enforcement of the Act. It also requires the Secretary of Agriculture to prescribe regulations for licensing, training, and overseeing inspectors to detect and diagnose soring in horses at shows, exhibitions, and sales. The bill aims to enhance the protection of horses, particularly Tennessee Walking Horses, Racking Horses, and Spotted Saddle Horses, from the harmful practice of "soring," which involves deliberately inflicting pain to alter their gait.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (54)
Mike Crapo (R)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Michael Bennet (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Laphonza Butler (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),
John Fetterman (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
George Helmy (D),
John Hickenlooper (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Mark Kelly (D),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Bob Menendez (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
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),
Jon Tester (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Mark Warner (D),
Raphael Warnock (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 03/20/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/4004/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s4004/BILLS-118s4004is.pdf |
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