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H.R. 6598House110th Congress (2007-2009)In Committee

Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2008

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain conduct relating to the use of horses for human consumption.

Sponsored by John Conyers, Jr.Rep. John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI)
Introduced July 24, 2008

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House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 3, 2009.

Agriculture Committee

October 3, 2008

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Introduced in House

July 24, 2008

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

July 24, 2008

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee

July 25, 2008

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Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.

Judiciary Committee

September 23, 2008

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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Judiciary Committee

September 23, 2008

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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Judiciary Committee

September 23, 2008

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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 110-901, Part I.

Judiciary Committee

September 28, 2008

HouseIntro Referral

Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Agriculture for a period ending not later than Sept. 29, 2008 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(a), rule X.

Agriculture Committee

September 28, 2008

HouseIntro Referral

House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 2, 2008.

Agriculture Committee

September 29, 2008

HouseIntro Referral

House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 3, 2008.

Agriculture Committee

October 2, 2008

HouseIntro Referral

House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 3, 2009.

Agriculture Committee

October 3, 2008

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John Conyers, Jr.
Rep. John Conyers, Jr.D-MI-14 · Sep 28, 2008

Under clause 2 of rule XII, bills and reports were delivered to the Clerk for printing, and bills referred as follows: Mr. CONYERS: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 6598. A bill to amend title 18,…

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Introduced in HouseIssued July 24, 2008

I

110th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 6598

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 24, 2008

Mr. Conyers (for himself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Nadler, and Ms. Sutton) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain conduct relating to the use of horses for human consumption.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2008.

2.

Slaughter of horses for human consumption

(a)

In general

Chapter 3 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

50.

Slaughter of horses for human consumption

(a)

Except as provided in subsection (b), whoever knowingly—

(1)

possesses, ships, transports, purchases, sells, delivers, or receives, in or affecting interstate commerce or foreign commerce, any horse with the intent that it is to be slaughtered for human consumption; or

(2)

possesses, ships, transports, purchases, sells, delivers, or receives, in or affecting interstate commerce or foreign commerce, any horse flesh or carcass or part of a carcass, with the intent that it is to be used for human consumption;

shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years or both.
(b)

If—

(1)

the defendant engages in conduct that would otherwise constitute an offense under subsection (a);

(2)

the defendant has no prior conviction under this section; and

(3)

the conduct involves less than five horses or less than 2000 pounds of horse flesh or carcass or part of a carcass;

the defendant shall, instead of being punished under that subsection, be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
(c)

The Attorney General shall provide for the humane placement or other humane disposition of any horse seized in connection with an offense under this section.

(d)

As used in this section, the term horse means any member of the family Equidae.

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(b)

Clerical amendment

The table of sections for chapter 3 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

50. Slaughter of horses for human consumption.

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