HOUSE 4241118th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 6/23/2023
Actions
- 2023-06-23Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
- 2023-06-21Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2023-06-21Introduced in House
- 2023-06-21Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-06-21 (00)
Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2023
This bill prohibits a person from transporting a horse in interstate commerce in a motor vehicle that contains two or more levels stacked on top of one another. Vehicles operated exclusively on a rail or rails are excluded from the prohibition.
The bill prescribes civil penalties for knowing violations of such prohibition.
Cosponsors (20)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Dina Titus (D-NV)
- ADAM SCHIFF (D-CA)
- Adriano Espaillat (D-NY)
- André Carson (D-IN)
- BARBARA LEE (D-CA)
- BENNIE THOMPSON (D-MS)
- BETTY MCCOLLUM (D-MN)
- BRAD SHERMAN (D-CA)
- Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
- Colin Allred (D-TX)
- Derek Kilmer (D-WA)
- Donald Beyer (D-VA)
- Donald Payne (D-NJ)
- EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
- Gerald Connolly (D-VA)
- GRACE NAPOLITANO (D-CA)
- Greg Stanton (D-AZ)
Subjects
- Animal protection and human-animal relationships
- Civil actions and liability
- Mammals
- Motor carriers
- Motor vehicles
- Transportation safety and security
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.