PACTS Act

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Explore the details of House Bill 6442 PACTS Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Public Lands and Natural Resources. Stay informed on legislative developments.

4/17/2024, 11:45 PM

Summary of Bill HR 6442

The PACTS Act, also known as Bill 117 hr 6442, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress that aims to address the issue of animal cruelty and abuse. The acronym PACTS stands for Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act.

The main purpose of the PACTS Act is to make certain acts of animal cruelty a federal offense. This includes things like crushing, burning, drowning, suffocating, impaling, or sexually exploiting animals. The bill also prohibits individuals from creating or distributing videos or other forms of media that depict these cruel acts.

The PACTS Act builds upon existing animal cruelty laws by making it a federal crime, punishable by fines and/or imprisonment, to engage in these types of abusive behaviors. The bill also includes provisions for law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute cases of animal cruelty more effectively. Overall, the PACTS Act is aimed at protecting animals from unnecessary suffering and ensuring that those who engage in acts of cruelty are held accountable for their actions. It has received bipartisan support in Congress and is seen as an important step towards preventing animal abuse in the United States.

Congressional Summary of HR 6442

Partnership Agreements Creating Tangible Savings Act or the PACTS Act

This bill revises provisions permitting cooperative management agreements between the National Park Service and other governmental entities regarding management of park areas.

Specifically, the bill (1) allows tribal governments, public universities, public utilities, or quasi-governmental entities to enter agreements; and (2) eliminates the requirement that the nonfederal park areas be adjacent or near to National Park System units.

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Current Status of Bill HR 6442

Bill HR 6442 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 20, 2022. Bill HR 6442 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on January 20, 2022. Bill HR 6442's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 434. as of December 7, 2022