House Bill 1406
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 7, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1406
Congress
115
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
Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2017
This bill amends the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit people from knowingly slaughtering a dog or cat for human consumption. In addition, the bill prohibits people from knowingly transporting, possessing, buying, selling, or donating: (1) a dog or cat to be slaughtered for human consumption, or (2) dog or cat parts for human consumption.
The bill subjects a violator to imprisonment for up to a year, a fine, or both.
The bill applies to conduct in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States.
March 7, 2017
03/23/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
03/07/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
03/07/2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E280)
03/07/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:43 PM