House Bill 1400
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 27, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1400
Congress
116
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2019
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.
February 27, 2019
02/28/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
02/27/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
02/27/2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E216)
02/27/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:47:41 PM