Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018

Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018
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Long title An Act to prohibit the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption, and for other purposes.
Nicknames Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018
Legislative history

The Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018 (H.R. 6720) is a bipartisan bill outlawing the consumption of cats and dogs in the United States. It passed the house by voice vote on September 12, 2018. The Senate received it on September 17 and referred it to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.[1]

The bill "would penalize eating cats and dogs with fines of up to $5,000". It prohibits shipping, sale and transportation of animals for the "purpose of slaughter for human consumption", except for Indian tribes performing religious ceremonies.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "H.R.6720 - Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018". congress.gov. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  2. ↑ Anapol, Avery. "House passes bill outlawing the eating of cats and dogs". The Hill. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
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