PAST Act of 2023

Hozzl · 2023-12-15T15:55:44Z

Explore the details of House Bill 1653 PAST Act of 2023 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Government Operations and Politics. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/15/2023, 3:55 PM

Summary of Bill HR 1653

Bill 118 HR 1653, also known as the PAST Act of 2023, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress aimed at addressing the issue of soring in the horse industry. Soring is the practice of intentionally causing pain to a horse's legs or hooves to exaggerate its gait and achieve a competitive advantage 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 soring practices. The bill also aims to improve enforcement of the law by giving more authority to the Department of Agriculture to regulate and inspect horse shows and sales.

Additionally, the PAST Act of 2023 includes provisions to prohibit the use of certain devices and substances that are commonly used in soring, such as chains, weighted shoes, and caustic chemicals. The bill also calls for the establishment of a new licensing program for horse industry inspectors to ensure that they are properly trained and qualified to detect and prevent soring. Overall, the PAST Act of 2023 is a comprehensive piece of legislation that seeks to protect the welfare of horses in the US and ensure fair competition in the horse industry. It has garnered bipartisan support in Congress and is currently under review in committee.

Congressional Summary of HR 1653

Promoting Accountability and Security in Transitions Act of 2023 or the PAST Act of 2023

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.

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Current Status of Bill HR 1653

Bill HR 1653 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 17, 2023. Bill HR 1653 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on March 17, 2023. Bill HR 1653's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. as of March 17, 2023

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1653

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Government Operations and Politics

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1653

PAST Act of 2023

Promoting Accountability and Security in Transitions Act of 2023

To amend chapter 22 of title 44, United States Code, to ensure Presidential records are preserved, duly created when non-official electronic messaging accounts are used, and made available to the public and the next administration in a timely fashion to advance national security and accountability, and for other purposes.