HEART Act of 2019
Latest action · Mar 25, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 14, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Help Extract Animals from Red Tape Act of 2019 or the HEART Act of 2019
This bill modifies notice requirements in a civil forfeiture proceeding that involves the seizure of an animal involved in animal fighting.
Specifically, the government must notify interested parties of an animal's seizure within 30 days (currently, 60 days). The notice period may be extended only if a delay is warranted after considering certain factors, including the cost to the government of providing shelter for the animal, the health of the animal and the effect of a delay on its rehabilitation, and any increased risk that a delay could necessitate the euthanasia of the animal.
Additionally, the bill authorizes amounts in the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund to be used to pay for costs associated with a seized animal, including transportation, shelter, care, veterinary services, and humane euthanasia.
Cosponsors 77
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 14, 2019 to Oct 20, 2020, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NY | John Katko | Original | Feb 14, 2019 |
| D-NH | Ann M. Kuster | Feb 15, 2019 | |
| R-PA | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Feb 15, 2019 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Feb 15, 2019 | |
| R-FL | Matt Gaetz | Feb 15, 2019 | |
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | Mar 18, 2019 | |
| D-NY | Antonio Delgado | Mar 18, 2019 | |
| D-FL | Charlie Crist | Mar 18, 2019 | |
| D-ME | Chellie Pingree | Mar 18, 2019 | |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Mar 18, 2019 | |
| D-CA | Eric Swalwell | Mar 18, 2019 | |
| D-NJ | Frank Pallone, Jr. | Mar 18, 2019 | |
| D-CA | Jerry McNerney | Mar 18, 2019 | |
| D-CA | Julia Brownley | Mar 18, 2019 | |
| D-WI | Mark Pocan | Mar 18, 2019 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 25, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Feb 14, 2019Introduced in House
- Feb 14, 2019Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 513 | HEART Act of 2019 | Related bill | Feb 14, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
- Animal protection and human-animal relationships
- Civil actions and liability
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Crimes against animals and natural resources
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Gambling
- Judicial procedure and administration
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
- Veterinary medicine and animal diseases
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 14, 2019Introduced in House
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