To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to develop an enforcement mechanism with respect to certain provisions relating to the transport of animals, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to develop an enforcement mechanism with respect to certain provisions relating to the transport of animals, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers. The main policy domain is Transportation, Agriculture, Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
transportation operators and travelers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, transportation operators and travelers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H8BF45BAA594D4A1BBB2BA8F971895DF8: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act.
- Section HC0ADFD2CE19F4B9FB749F3A892D918EE: 2. Transport of animals Section 80502 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (f); and by inserting after...
- Section H83725FD4AA1C43DDBCDD35D4D6E883AD: 3. Prohibition on interstate movement of certain animals Section 10406 of the Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8305) is amended— by striking The...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to develop an enforcement mechanism with respect to certain provisions relating to the transport of animals, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.
Key Policy Areas
Transportation, Agriculture, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to develop an enforcement mechanism with respect to certain provisions relating to the transport of animals, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- transportation operators and travelers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- transportation operators and travelers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Titus (for herself, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Norton, Mr. Cohen, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_agriculture"
- → Secretary of Agriculture
- "secretary_of_transportation"
- → Secretary of Transportation
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