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HOUSE 921117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2021

Last Action
2/9/2021

CRS Summary

As of 2021-02-08 (00)

Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2021

This bill prohibits a person from transporting a horse in interstate commerce in a motor vehicle (except a vehicle operated exclusively on rail or rails) containing two or more levels stacked on top of one another.

The bill prescribes civil penalties for knowing violations of such prohibition.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Dina Titus (D-NV)
  • Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
  • Ro Khanna (D-CA)
  • Val Demings (D-FL)
  • BENNIE THOMPSON (D-MS)
  • Theodore Deutch (D-FL)
  • Suzan DelBene (D-WA)
  • BETTY MCCOLLUM (D-MN)
  • Tony Cárdenas (D-CA)
  • GRACE NAPOLITANO (D-CA)
  • Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)
  • John Katko (R-NY)
  • Mark Takano (D-CA)
  • Sean Casten (D-IL)
  • Derek Kilmer (D-WA)
  • Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)
  • Jackie Speier (D-CA)
  • Peter Welch (D-VT)
  • NYDIA VELAZQUEZ (D-NY)
  • Greg Stanton (D-AZ)

Subjects

  • Animal protection and human-animal relationships
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Mammals
  • Motor carriers
  • Motor vehicles
  • Transportation safety and security
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