Senate Bill 2006
116th Congress(2019-2020)
John Stringer Rainey SAFE Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 27, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2006
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
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Summary
John Stringer Rainey Safeguard American Food Exports Act or the John Stringer Rainey SAFE Act
This bill prohibits the knowing sale or transport of horses for purposes of human consumption.
Specifically, the bill makes it unlawful to knowingly possess, ship, transport, purchase, sell, deliver, or receive a horse for it to be slaughtered for human consumption.
It also makes it unlawful to knowingly possess, ship, transport, purchase, sell, deliver, or receive horse flesh, carcass, or part of a carcass for it to be used for human consumption.
Violators are subject to criminal penalties.
June 27, 2019
06/27/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
06/27/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:50 PM