S. 576 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
A bill to restore the prohibition on the commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros.
S. 576 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) was introduced on Mar 9, 2005, sponsored by Robert Byrd with 11 co-sponsors.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 9, 2005
- Co-sponsors
- 11
- Policy area
- Animals
What it does
Amends the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act to: (1) prohibit the sale or transfer for commercial product processing of any free-roaming horse or burro on U.S. public lands; and (2) repeal the provisions permitting the sale of certain excess animals or their remains, and excluding from criminal fine or imprisonment a person who processes or permits the processing of such animals' remains.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Robert Byrd (D-WV). Co-sponsors: 11 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 9, 2005
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Mar 9, 2005)
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- H.R. 503: To amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the shipping, transporting, moving, delivering…
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