United States Code

18 U.S.C. § 49

Enforcement of animal fighting prohibitions

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Bills that would change it 4

  • HR 5650 The Senator Jose ‘Pedo’ Terlaje HITA Act Amends 49(a) · introduced · 118th Congress
  • HR 2 Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 Amends 49(a) · introduced · 115th Congress
  • S 2971 PACE Act Amends 49(a) · introduced · 115th Congress
  • HR 4202 PACE Act Amends 49(a) · introduced · 115th Congress

The law today

From the official United States Code, current through Public Law 119-124.

(a) In General.— Whoever violates subsection (a)(1), (b), (c), or (d) of section 26 of the Animal Welfare Act shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both, for each violation. (b) Attending an Animal Fighting Venture.— Whoever violates subsection (a)(2)(A) of section 26 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2156) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both, for each violation. (c) Causing an Individual Who Has Not Attained the Age of 16 To Attend an Animal Fighting Venture.— Whoever violates subsection (a)(2)(B) of section 26 (7 U.S.C. 2156) of the Animal Welfare Act shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 3 years, or both, for each violation.
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