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PAST Act of 2022
12/29/2022, 11:18 PM
Summary of Bill HR 7605
The PAST Act of 2022 seeks to strengthen the Horse Protection Act of 1970 by increasing penalties for those who engage in horse soring. The bill would also prohibit the use of certain devices and substances that are commonly used in the practice of soring.
Additionally, the PAST Act of 2022 would increase funding for the enforcement of the Horse Protection Act and provide resources for the training of inspectors to detect and prevent horse soring. The bill also includes provisions for the establishment of a national database of information on horse soring violations. Overall, the PAST Act of 2022 aims to protect the welfare of horses and ensure fair competition in the horse show industry by cracking down on the cruel practice of horse soring.
Congressional Summary of HR 7605
Promoting Accountability and Security in Transitions Act of 2022 or the PAST Act of 2022
This bill revises requirements for preservation of presidential records and requires that information be made available to the next administration in a timely fashion.
Specifically, the bill (1) requires the President to receive written guidance from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) before destroying any records, (2) prohibits White House staff from using nonofficial electronic messaging accounts that cannot be easily copied or forwarded to official accounts, (3) establishes consequences for former Presidents who destroy presidential records, (4) requires former Presidents to cover the cost of digitizing records for display in a presidential library, and (5) requires NARA to ensure that newly inaugurated Presidents are granted easy access to national security information.
