Bill > HR3683

This bill establishes an Animal Cruelty Crimes Taskforce within the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to investigate and enforce federal laws related to animal cruelty. The taskforce will focus on serious animal abuse cases such as dogfighting, cockfighting, and crush videos (videos depicting intentional harm to animals). The taskforce will be responsible for developing training materials to help local law enforcement better investigate and detect animal cruelty crimes, and will coordinate with various federal agencies including the Department of Agriculture, U.S. Marshals Service, and Customs and Border Protection. Additionally, the taskforce is required to submit an annual report to Congress detailing the number of charges filed for animal cruelty violations, broken down by specific laws, states, and including the number of convictions. The taskforce will also report on investigations where charges were not ultimately filed. This legislation aims to create a more comprehensive and coordinated approach to addressing animal cruelty at the federal level, providing resources and focus to combat these serious offenses.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3683/all-info