United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

S 2006 — John Stringer Rainey SAFE Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

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Summary

John Stringer Rainey Safeguard American Food Exports Act or the John Stringer Rainey SAFE Act This bill prohibits the knowing sale or transport of horses for purposes of human consumption. Specifically, the bill makes it unlawful to knowingly possess, ship, transport, purchase, sell, deliver, or receive a horse for it to be slaughtered for human consumption. It also makes it unlawful to knowingly possess, ship, transport, purchase, sell, deliver, or receive horse flesh, carcass, or part of a carcass for it to be used for human consumption. Violators are subject to criminal penalties.

Bill Text

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The bill establishes federal prohibitions and penalties related to the slaughter of horses for human consumption.

  • 18 U.S.C. Chapter 3

    Sec. 50. Slaughter of horses for human consumption (a) Offense.--It shall be unlawful to knowingly-- (1) possess, ship, transport, purchase, sell, deliver, or receive, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, any horse with the intent that it is to be slaughtered for human consumption; or (2) possess, ship, transport, purchase, sell, deliver, or receive, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, any horse flesh or carcass or part of a carcass, with the intent that it is to be used for human consumption. (b) Penalty.--Any person who violates subsection (a)-- (1) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both; or (2) in the case of a covered offense, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both. (c) Definitions.--In this section-- (1) the term `covered offense' means a violation of subsection (a) in which-- (A) the defendant has no prior conviction under this section; and (B) the conduct involves fewer than 5 horses or fewer than 2000 pounds of horse flesh or carcass or part of a carcass; and (2) the term `horse' means any member of the family Equidae.

    This creates a new offense under federal law for the slaughter of horses for human consumption with specified penalties.

  • 18 U.S.C. Chapter 3

    50. Slaughter of horses for human consumption.

    This adds a new section to the table of sections for chapter 3 of title 18.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2006 do?
John Stringer Rainey Safeguard American Food Exports Act or the John Stringer Rainey SAFE Act This bill prohibits the knowing sale or transport of horses for purposes of human consumption. Specifically, the bill makes it unlawful to knowingly possess, ship, transport, purchase, sell, deliver, or receive a horse for it to be slaughtered for human consumption. It also makes it unlawful to knowingly possess, ship, transport, purchase, sell, deliver, or receive horse flesh, carcass, or part of a carcass for it to be used for human consumption. Violators are subject to criminal penalties.
Who sponsors S 2006?
S 2006 is sponsored by Menendez, Robert (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 2006?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 2006?
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