House Bill 5436
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, with respect to enforcement of animal fighting ventures prohibition in the territories, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 16, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5436
Congress
116
Policy Area
Animals
Animals
Primary focus of measure is animal protection; human-animal relationships; wildlife conservation and habitat protection; veterinary medicine. Measures concerning endangered or threatened species may fall under Environmental Protection policy area. Measures concerning wildlife refuge matters may fall under Public Lands and Natural Resources policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill delays the implementation of a ban on sponsoring or exhibiting live birds in fighting ventures (e.g., cockfights) in states and U.S. territories and possessions that do not ban such fights. In addition, the Department of Agriculture must analyze the impacts of the ban on U.S. territories and possessions.
December 16, 2019
01/13/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
12/16/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
12/16/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 1:45:55 AM