To amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, with respect to enforcement of animal fighting ventures prohibition in the territories, and for other purposes.

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Bill Number

HR 5436

Introduced

Dec 16, 2019

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.

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Topics

Animal protection and human-animal relationships Animals Birds Caribbean area Congressional oversight Crimes against animals and natural resources Economic performance and conditions Puerto Rico U.S. territories and protectorates

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Summary

This bill delays the implementation of a ban on sponsoring or exhibiting live birds in fighting ventures (e.g., cockfights) in states and U.S. territories and possessions that do not ban such fights. In addition, the Department of Agriculture must analyze the impacts of the ban on U.S. territories and possessions.

Actions

Jan 13, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Dec 16, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Dec 16, 2019

Introduced in House

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