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Companion Animals

American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act

Status: Active
Summary: (S. 311 & H.R. 503) To prohibit the slaughter of horses for human consumption and the trade and transport of horseflesh and live horses intended for human consumption.
Sponsors: Sens. John Ensign (R-NV) and Mary Landrieu (D-LA) and Reps. Janice Schakowsky (D-IL), Ed Whitfield (R-KY), John Spratt (D-SC) and Nick Rahall (D-WV).

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Dog and Cat Fur Prohibition Enforcement Act

Status: Active
Summary: (H.R. 891) It is already illegal to import, export, sell or advertise any domestic dog fur in the U.S. Fur from other animals must be identified with a label, but only if the value of the fur exceeds $150. The Dog and Cat Fur Prohibition Enforcement Act will strengthen the current law and protect consumers and animals by outlawing the import of fur from raccoon dogs and requiring all garments trimmed with fur to be labeled, regardless of value.
Sponsors: Representatives Jim Moran (D-VA) and Mike Ferguson (R-NJ).

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Wild Animals

Wild Horses and Burros

Status: Active
Summary: (H.R. 249) Restores the prohibition on the commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros. This provision was stripped by an amendment slipped into the 2005 Omnibus Spending Bill.
Sponsors: Representatives Nick Rahall (D-WV) and Ed Whitfield (R-KY).

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Farm Animals

Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act

Status: Active
Summary: (S. 364 & H.R. 661) To end the use of nonambulatory livestock - animals too sick or injured to stand or walk on their own - in human food and require that these "downed" animals be humanely euthanized when presented at slaughter facilities.
Sponsors: Senator Daniel Akaka (D-HI) and Representatives Gary Ackerman (D-NY) and Steven LaTourette (R-OH).

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