118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 3090PAST Act of 2023

To amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act, and for other purposes.

Animals
Introduced May 5, 2023
Last action May 12, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
May 5, 2023
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Referred
May 12, 2023
E&C
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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 addresses the practice of soring horses. The soring of horses includes various actions taken on horses' limbs to produce higher gaits that may cause pain, distress, inflammation, or lameness. Specifically, the bill expands soring regulation and enforcement at horse shows, exhibitions, sales, and auctions, including by establishing a new system for inspecting horses for soring. In addition, the bill increases penalties for violations.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
May 12, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
May 5, 2023
Introduced in House
May 5, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.