Better CARE for Animals Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 7/27/2023
Actions
- 2023-07-27Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 2023-07-27Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2023-07-27 (00)
Better Collaboration, Accountability, and Regulatory Enforcement for Animals Act of 2023 or the Better CARE for Animals Act of 2023
This bill modifies enforcement provisions under the Animal Welfare Act, including by allowing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to bring civil actions against violators of the act for appropriate relief, such as removing animals, revoking violators' licenses, or issuing civil penalties. DOJ must use the penalties to pay for the temporary care for animals pending the disposition of civil or criminal proceedings that allege violations of the act with respect to such animals.
Cosponsors (20)
- John Kennedy (R-LA)
- Christopher Coons (D-DE)
- John Fetterman (D-PA)
- Patty Murray (D-WA)
- Timothy Kaine (D-VA)
- Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
- Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
- Bernard Sanders (I-VT)
- Tina Smith (D-MN)
- Gary Peters (D-MI)
- Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
- Ben Luján (D-NM)
- Susan Collins (R-ME)
- John Reed (D-RI)
- Ben Cardin (D-MD)
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
- Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
- Jacklyn Rosen (D-NV)
- Brian Schatz (D-HI)
- Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)
Subjects
- Animal protection and human-animal relationships
- Civil actions and liability
- Licensing and registrations
- Retail and wholesale trades
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