118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2939PIGS Act of 2023

To amend the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the confinement of pregnant pigs, and for other purposes.

Animals
Introduced Apr 27, 2023
Last action Jun 1, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Apr 27, 2023
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Referred
Jun 1, 2023
Agriculture
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
Jun 1, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Apr 27, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 27, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.