HEART Act of 2019
- Last Action
- 3/25/2019
Actions
- 2019-03-25Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 2019-02-14Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2019-02-14Introduced in House
- 2019-02-14Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-02-14 (00)
Help Extract Animals from Red Tape Act of 2019 or the HEART Act of 2019
This bill modifies notice requirements in a civil forfeiture proceeding that involves the seizure of an animal involved in animal fighting.
Specifically, the government must notify interested parties of an animal's seizure within 30 days (currently, 60 days). The notice period may be extended only if a delay is warranted after considering certain factors, including the cost to the government of providing shelter for the animal, the health of the animal and the effect of a delay on its rehabilitation, and any increased risk that a delay could necessitate the euthanasia of the animal.
Additionally, the bill authorizes amounts in the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund to be used to pay for costs associated with a seized animal, including transportation, shelter, care, veterinary services, and humane euthanasia.
Cosponsors (20)
- John Katko (R-NY)
- Ann Kuster (D-NH)
- JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Matt Gaetz (R-FL)
- Jerry McNerney (D-CA)
- Thomas Suozzi (D-NY)
- Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
- Mark Pocan (D-WI)
- Charlie Crist (D-FL)
- Julia Brownley (D-CA)
- EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
- Ro Khanna (D-CA)
- Ted Lieu (D-CA)
- Paul Tonko (D-NY)
- Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
- Scott Tipton (R-CO)
- Antonio Delgado (D-NY)
- Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL)
- FRANK PALLONE (D-NJ)
Subjects
- Animal protection and human-animal relationships
- Civil actions and liability
- Crimes against animals and natural resources
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Gambling
- Judicial procedure and administration
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
- Veterinary medicine and animal diseases
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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