S.Amdt. 3226

SA 3226. Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself, Mr. Toomey, and Mr. Rubio)
submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 3224
proposed by Mr. Roberts (for himself and Ms. Stabenow) to the bill H.R.
2, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other
programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and
for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add the following:

SEC. 125__. PROHIBITION ON SLAUGHTER OF DOGS AND CATS FOR
HUMAN CONSUMPTION.

(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (c), no
person may--
(1) knowingly slaughter a dog or cat for human consumption;
or
(2) knowingly ship, transport, move, deliver, receive,
possess, purchase, sell, or donate--
(A) a dog or cat to be slaughtered for human consumption;
or
(B) a dog or cat part for human consumption.
(b) Scope.--Subsection (a) shall apply only with respect to
conduct--
(1) in or affecting interstate commerce or foreign
commerce; or
(2) within the special maritime and territorial
jurisdiction of the United States.
(c) Exception for Indian Tribes.--The prohibition in
subsection (a) shall not apply to an Indian (as defined in
section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education
Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)) carrying out any activity
described in subsection (a) for the purpose of a religious
ceremony.
(d) Penalty.--Any person who violates subsection (a) shall
be subject to a fine in an amount not greater than $5,000 for
each violation.
(e) Effect on State Law.--Nothing in this section--
(1) limits any State or local law or regulation protecting
the welfare of animals; or
(2) prevents a State or unit of local government from
adopting and enforcing an animal welfare law or regulation
that is more stringent than this section.
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