To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the transportation of horses in interstate transportation in a motor vehicle containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-4040| House
| Updated: 10/13/2017
Steve Cohen
Democratic Representative
Tennessee
Cosponsors (50)
Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Andy Harris (Republican)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Elizabeth H. Esty (Democratic)Martha McSally (Republican)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2017 This bill prohibits a person from transporting a horse in interstate commerce in a motor vehicle (except a vehicle operated exclusively on rail or rails) containing two or more levels stacked on top of one another. The bill prescribes civil penalties for knowing violations of such prohibition.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1372)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Transportation and Public Works
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsCivil actions and liabilityMammalsMotor carriersMotor vehiclesTransportation safety and security
To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the transportation of horses in interstate transportation in a motor vehicle containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-4040| House
| Updated: 10/13/2017
Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2017 This bill prohibits a person from transporting a horse in interstate commerce in a motor vehicle (except a vehicle operated exclusively on rail or rails) containing two or more levels stacked on top of one another. The bill prescribes civil penalties for knowing violations of such prohibition.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1372)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Steve Cohen
Democratic Representative
Tennessee
Cosponsors (50)
Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Andy Harris (Republican)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Elizabeth H. Esty (Democratic)Martha McSally (Republican)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee
Transportation and Public Works
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsCivil actions and liabilityMammalsMotor carriersMotor vehiclesTransportation safety and security