118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 2555Better CARE for Animals Act of 2023

A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to expand and improve the enforcement capabilities of the Attorney General, and for other purposes.

Animals
Introduced Jul 27, 2023
Last action Jul 27, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jul 27, 2023
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Referred
Jul 27, 2023
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
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Committee
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Senate
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House floor
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill modifies enforcement provisions under the Animal Welfare Act, including by allowing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to bring civil actions against violators of the act for appropriate relief, such as removing animals, revoking violators' licenses, or issuing civil penalties. DOJ must use the penalties to pay for the temporary care for animals pending the disposition of civil or criminal proceedings that allege violations of the act with respect to such animals.

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
Timeline · 2 actions
Jul 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.