To amend the Animal Welfare Act to provide for greater protection of roosters, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates civil citizen suits; seizure Section 26(e) of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C and requires technical corrections Effective as if included in the enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Public Law 113–79), section 12308(b)(1) of such Act is amended— in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end. It relies on definition changes, compliance mandates, appropriations, and grants. The main policy areas are Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk and Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties and Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates civil citizen suits; seizure Section 26(e) of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C.
- Requires technical corrections Effective as if included in the enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Public Law 113–79), section 12308(b)(1) of such Act is amended— in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates civil citizen suits; seizure Section 26(e) of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C and requires technical corrections Effective as if included in the enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Public Law 113–79), section 12308(b)(1) of such Act is amended— in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end.
Key Policy Areas
Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice
Primary Purpose
The bill creates civil citizen suits; seizure Section 26(e) of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C and requires technical corrections Effective as if included in the enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Public Law 113–79), section 12308(b)(1) of such Act is amended— in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Bacon (for himself, Ms. Salinas, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. Barragán, …
Stakeholder Effects
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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