PIGS Act of 2023

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Bill Number

HR 2939

Introduced

Apr 27, 2023

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

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Topics

Administrative law and regulatory procedures Animal protection and human-animal relationships Animals Department of Agriculture Livestock Mammals

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Summary

Pigs in Gestation Stalls Act of 2023 or the PIGS Act of 2023

This bill expands the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit certain methods of confining breeding pigs that restrict their movement. In addition, it establishes a program that provides financial assistance to pig producers to assist them in complying with the prohibitions.

Actions

Jun 1, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Apr 27, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Apr 27, 2023

Introduced in House

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