Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 2006
116th Congress(2019-2020)
John Stringer Rainey SAFE Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 27, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jun 27, 2019
Latest Action
Jun 27, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
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
2006
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
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New Jersey
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Connecticut
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Delaware
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Illinois
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Massachusetts
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
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New Mexico
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Oregon
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Rhode Island
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Wisconsin
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
06/27/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
06/27/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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