US HB3136 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 22-2)
Status: Introduced on July 21 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-08-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 21 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-08-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
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.
Title
Enforcement Transparency Act of 2015
Sponsors
| Rep. Rod Blum [R-IA] | Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND] | Rep. Dan Benishek [R-MI] | Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ] |
| Rep. Steve King [R-IA] | Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer [R-MO] | Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL] | Rep. Steve Russell [R-OK] |
| Rep. Austin Scott [R-GA] | Rep. Jose Serrano [D-NY] | Rep. Mark Takai [D-HI] | Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX] |
| Rep. Tom McClintock [R-CA] | Rep. Doug Collins [R-GA] | Rep. Renee Ellmers [R-NC] | Rep. Earl Carter [R-GA] |
| Rep. Reid Ribble [R-WI] | Rep. Dan Newhouse [R-WA] | Rep. Frank Lucas [R-OK] | Rep. Mike Bost [R-IL] |
| Rep. Christopher Gibson [R-NY] | Rep. Jackie Walorski [R-IN] | Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO] | Rep. Bob Goodlatte [R-VA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-06 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture. |
| 2015-07-21 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. |
| 2015-07-21 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Animals
Civil actions and liability
Department of Agriculture
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Animals
Civil actions and liability
Department of Agriculture
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3136/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr3136/BILLS-114hr3136ih.pdf |
