Understanding H.R. 6598 The 2008 Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act

Summary:
To amend Title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain conduct related to the use of horses for human consumption.

Purpose:
Individuals will be fined or imprisoned (or both) for:

1. Possessing, shipping, transporting, purchasing, selling, delivering or receiving, in or affecting interstate commerce or foreign commerce, any horse with the intent that it is to be slaughtered for human consumption; or
2. Possessing, shipping, transporting, purchasing, selling, delivering, or receiving, in or affecting interstate commerce or foreign commerce, any horse flesh or carcass or part of a carcass, with the intent that it is to be used for human consumption.

Status of Bill:
Introduced in House Judiciary Committee July 24, 2008. Public hearing held July 31, 2008. Scheduled for markup in Judiciary Committee Tuesday, September 23, 2008.

H.R. 6598 has 100 cosponsors. View the names of Bill cosponsors.

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