PAST Act of 2023

Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2023 or the PAST Act of 2023

This bill addresses the practice of soring horses. The soring of horses includes various actions taken on horses' limbs to produce higher gaits that may cause pain, distress, inflammation, or lameness.

Specifically, the bill expands soring regulation and enforcement at horse shows, exhibitions, sales, and auctions, including by establishing a new system for inspecting horses for soring. In addition, the bill increases penalties for violations.

The PAST Act of 2023, also known as Bill 118 hr 3090, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress aimed at addressing the issue of horse soring. Horse soring is the practice of intentionally causing pain to a horse's legs or hooves in order to exaggerate its gait and win prizes in horse shows.

The PAST Act of 2023 seeks to strengthen the Horse Protection Act of 1970 by increasing penalties for those who engage in horse soring, as well as improving enforcement mechanisms to ensure that the practice is effectively eradicated. The bill also includes provisions to prohibit the use of certain devices and substances that are commonly used in horse soring.

Additionally, the PAST Act of 2023 aims to increase funding for inspections of horse shows and sales to ensure compliance with the law, as well as provide resources for the rehabilitation of horses that have been subjected to soring. Overall, the PAST Act of 2023 is a comprehensive piece of legislation that seeks to protect the welfare of horses and ensure fair competition in the horse show industry. It has garnered bipartisan support in Congress and is currently being considered for passage.