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John Stringer Rainey SAFE Act

12/31/2022, 5:35 AM

Congressional Summary of S 2732

John Stringer Rainey Save America's Forgotten Equines 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.

Current Status of Bill S 2732

Bill S 2732 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 14, 2021. Bill S 2732 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on September 14, 2021.  Bill S 2732's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of September 14, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2732

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
6
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
4
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2732

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2732

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain conduct relating to the use of horses for human consumption.
John Stringer Rainey SAFE Act
John Stringer Rainey SAFE Act
John Stringer Rainey Save America's Forgotten Equines Act

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