United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 3136 — Enforcement Transparency Act of 2015

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Enforcement Transparency Act of 2015 This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to issue and publish on its website guidelines relating to the calculation of civil fines for violating provisions of the Animal Welfare Act regarding the transportation, sale, and handling of certain animals. USDA must update the guidelines on a quarterly basis, provide notice on its website prior to making the updates, and publish the updates in the Federal Register.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

  3. Introduced in House

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

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures Animal protection and human-animal relationships Civil actions and liability Department of Agriculture Animals
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 3136 do?
Enforcement Transparency Act of 2015 This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to issue and publish on its website guidelines relating to the calculation of civil fines for violating provisions of the Animal Welfare Act regarding the transportation, sale, and handling of certain animals. USDA must update the guidelines on a quarterly basis, provide notice on its website prior to making the updates, and publish the updates in the Federal Register.
Who sponsors HR 3136?
HR 3136 is sponsored by Rod Blum (R).
What is the current status of HR 3136?
This bill died with 114th 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.
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