Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2020

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Bill Number

S 4601

Introduced

Sep 16, 2020

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Topics

Animal protection and human-animal relationships Congressional oversight Crime and Law Enforcement Crimes against animals and natural resources Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal justice information and records Department of Justice Executive agency funding and structure Intergovernmental relations

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Summary

Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2020

This bill establishes a new section in the Environmental and Natural Resources Division of the Department of Justice to enforce federal laws concerning animal cruelty.

Actions

Sep 16, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 16, 2020

Introduced in Senate

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