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PAST Act of 2024

4/16/2024, 3:11 PM

Summary of Bill S 4004

Bill 118 s 4004, also known as the PAST Act of 2024, 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 2024 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 2024 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 2024 aims to protect the welfare of horses and ensure fair competition in the horse show industry. It has received bipartisan support in Congress and is currently being considered for passage.

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Current Status of Bill S 4004

Bill S 4004 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 20, 2024. Bill S 4004 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on March 20, 2024.  Bill S 4004's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. as of March 20, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4004

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
102
Democrat Cosponsors
92
Republican Cosponsors
4
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
6

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4004

Primary Policy Focus

Animals

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4004

PAST Act of 2024
PAST Act of 2024
Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2024
A bill to amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act, and for other purposes.
A bill to amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 4004

Mike Crapo
Mike Crapo
IdahoRepublican
Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Warren
MassachusettsDemocrat
Mark R. Warner
Mark R. Warner
VirginiaDemocrat
Sheldon Whitehouse
Sheldon Whitehouse
Rhode IslandDemocrat
Peter Welch
Peter Welch
VermontDemocrat
Raphael G. Warnock
Raphael G. Warnock
GeorgiaDemocrat

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