To amend the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the confinement of pregnant pigs, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates findings Congress makes the following findings: Intensive confinement of pigs is a significant animal welfare issue, causing physical problems and psychological anguish for the animals, creates prohibition on confining breeding pigs The Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C, and creates prohibition on confining breeding pigs It shall be unlawful for a person to cause any breeding pig to be confined in— such a manner that prevents the pig from lying down, standing up, or turning around— in a. It relies on definition changes, grants, reporting requirements, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Agriculture, Criminal Justice, Finance, and Science & Space.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Transportation operators and users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates findings Congress makes the following findings: Intensive confinement of pigs is a significant animal welfare issue, causing physical problems and psychological anguish for the animals.
- Creates prohibition on confining breeding pigs The Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C.
- Creates prohibition on confining breeding pigs It shall be unlawful for a person to cause any breeding pig to be confined in— such a manner that prevents the pig from lying down, standing up, or turning around— in a...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates findings Congress makes the following findings: Intensive confinement of pigs is a significant animal welfare issue, causing physical problems and psychological anguish for the animals, creates prohibition on confining breeding pigs The Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C, and creates prohibition on confining breeding pigs It shall be unlawful for a person to cause any breeding pig to be confined in— such a manner that prevents the pig from lying down, standing up, or turning around— in a.
Key Policy Areas
Agriculture, Criminal Justice, Finance, Science & Space
Primary Purpose
The bill creates findings Congress makes the following findings: Intensive confinement of pigs is a significant animal welfare issue, causing physical problems and psychological anguish for the animals, creates prohibition on confining breeding pigs The Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C, and creates prohibition on confining breeding pigs It shall be unlawful for a person to cause any breeding pig to be confined in— such a manner that prevents the pig from lying down, standing up, or turning around— in a.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
- Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
- Disaster response agencies and disaster-affected communities
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Escobar (for herself, Ms. Barragán, Ms. Norton, and Mr. …
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