946 -- Safe Transport for Horses Act | Poliscope

Safe Transport for Horses Act

946

114th Congress

Transportation and Public Works

In Committee

Legislative Progress

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Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Other Chamber

Enacted

Introduced

April 15, 2015

Latest Action

April 15, 2015

Primary Sponsor

Mark KirkRepublican(IL)

Momentum (last 30 days)

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Speed vs cohort

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Summary

Safe Transport for Horses Act Prohibits a person from transporting a horse in interstate commerce in a motor vehicle (except a vehicle operated exclusively on rail or rails) containing two or more levels stacked on top of one another. Prescribes civil penalties for persons who knowingly violate such prohibition.

Subjects (6)

Animal protection and human-animal relationships

Civil actions and liability

Mammals

Motor carriers

Motor vehicles

Transportation safety and security

Actions (2)

April 15, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

April 15, 2015

Introduced in Senate

Committees

Committee	Chamber	Activity	Date
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee	Senate	Referred to	April 15, 2015

Text Versions

Version	Date	Links
Introduced in Senate	April 15, 2015	XML

Cosponsors (7)

Name	Party	State
Barbara A. Mikulski	Democratic	MD
Benjamin L. Cardin	Democratic	MD
Cory A. Booker	Democratic	NJ

Related Bills (2)

Bill	Congress	Relationship
S 850	114th	Related bill
HR 1282	114th	Related bill

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Sources: Congress.gov