US SB3628 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 6-2)
Status: Introduced on May 6 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-05-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 6 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-05-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits the use of federal funds to purchase from a wet market in China any live animal or animal product. The bill defines a wet market as a marketplace (1) where fresh meat and live animals are bought, sold, and slaughtered; and (2) that is not subject to health regulations comparable to U.S. regulations on similar establishments.
Title
A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for purchasing dogs and cats from wet markets in China, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
| Sen. Joni Ernst [R-IA] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Mike Braun [R-IN] | Sen. Joe Manchin [D-WV] |
| Sen. Kelly Loeffler [R-GA] | Sen. Mike Rounds [R-SD] | Sen. Rick Scott [R-FL] | Sen. Thom Tillis [R-NC] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-06 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
Subjects
Agricultural marketing and promotion
Agricultural trade
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Asia
China
Food supply, safety, and labeling
International affairs
Meat
Public contracts and procurement
Trade restrictions
Agricultural trade
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Asia
China
Food supply, safety, and labeling
International affairs
Meat
Public contracts and procurement
Trade restrictions
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3628/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3628/BILLS-116s3628is.pdf |
