To ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock.
What it does: Adds Sec. 7___. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to approve for human consumption under the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) any cattle, sheep, swine, or goats, or horses, mules, or other equines that are unable to stand or walk unassisted at a slaughtering, packing, meat-canning, rendering, or similar establishment subject to inspection at the point of examination and inspection under section 3(a) of that Act (21 U.S.C. 603(a)) on page 173, line 24
Sen. Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI)Adds Sec. 7___. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to approve for human consumption under the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) any cattle, sheep, swine, or goats, or horses, mules, or other equines that are unable to stand or walk unassisted at a slaughtering, packing, meat-canning, rendering, or similar establishment subject to inspection at the point of examination and inspection under section 3(a) of that Act (21 U.S.C. 603(a)) on page 173, line 24
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: Sec. 7___. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to approve for human consumption under the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) any cattle, sheep, swine, or goats, or horses, mules, or other equines that are unable to stand or walk unassisted at a slaughtering, packing, meat-canning, rendering, or similar establishment subject to inspection at the point of examination and inspection under section 3(a) of that Act (21 U.S.C. 603(a)).
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On page 173, after line 24, insert the following:
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On page 173, after line 24, insert the following:
Sec. 7___. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to approve for human consumption under the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) any cattle, sheep, swine, or goats, or horses, mules, or other equines that are unable to stand or walk unassisted at a slaughtering, packing, meat-canning, rendering, or similar establishment subject to inspection at the point of examination and inspection under section 3(a) of that Act (21 U.S.C. 603(a)).
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1730 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 20, 2005
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1730 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 20, 2005
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1730 proposed by Senator Akaka.
September 20, 2005
Amendment SA 1730 proposed by Senator Akaka. (consideration: CR S10220, S10221-10223; text: CR S10221) To ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock.
September 20, 2005
Amendment SA 1730 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 20, 2005
Senate amendment submitted
September 15, 2005