US SB946 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)
Status: Introduced on April 15 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-04-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 15 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-04-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Safe Transport for Horses Act Prohibits a person from transporting a horse in interstate commerce in a motor vehicle (except a vehicle operated exclusively on rail or rails) containing two or more levels stacked on top of one another. Prescribes civil penalties for persons who knowingly violate such prohibition.
Title
Safe Transport for Horses Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Mark Kirk [R-IL] | Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D-MD] |
| Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-15 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1282 (Related) 2015-03-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
SB850 (Related) 2015-03-24 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
SB850 (Related) 2015-03-24 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Subjects
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Animals
Civil actions and liability
Mammals
Motor carriers
Motor vehicles
Transportation safety and security
Animals
Civil actions and liability
Mammals
Motor carriers
Motor vehicles
Transportation safety and security
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/946/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s946/BILLS-114s946is.pdf |
