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HEART Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2085| House 
| Updated: 10/19/2021
Judy Chu

Judy Chu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (64)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Help Extract Animals from Red Tape Act of 2021 or the HEART Act of 2021 This bill modifies notice requirements in a civil forfeiture proceeding that involves the seizure of an animal involved in animal fighting. Specifically, the government must notify interested parties of an animal's seizure within 30 days (currently, 60 days). The notice period may be extended only if a delay is warranted after considering certain factors, including the cost to the government of providing shelter for the animal, the health of the animal and the effect of a delay on its rehabilitation, any increased risk that a delay could necessitate the euthanasia of the animal, and any psychological harm incurred by the animal's owner due to the delay in disposition. Additionally, the bill authorizes amounts in the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund to be used to pay for costs associated with a seized animal, including transportation, shelter, care, veterinary services, and humane euthanasia.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1228
HEART Act of 2019
Mar 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1228
    HEART Act of 2019


  • March 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 19, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsCivil actions and liabilityCrimes against animals and natural resourcesCriminal procedure and sentencingGamblingJudicial procedure and administrationLaw enforcement administration and fundingMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersVeterinary medicine and animal diseases

HEART Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2085| House 
| Updated: 10/19/2021
Help Extract Animals from Red Tape Act of 2021 or the HEART Act of 2021 This bill modifies notice requirements in a civil forfeiture proceeding that involves the seizure of an animal involved in animal fighting. Specifically, the government must notify interested parties of an animal's seizure within 30 days (currently, 60 days). The notice period may be extended only if a delay is warranted after considering certain factors, including the cost to the government of providing shelter for the animal, the health of the animal and the effect of a delay on its rehabilitation, any increased risk that a delay could necessitate the euthanasia of the animal, and any psychological harm incurred by the animal's owner due to the delay in disposition. Additionally, the bill authorizes amounts in the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund to be used to pay for costs associated with a seized animal, including transportation, shelter, care, veterinary services, and humane euthanasia.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1228
HEART Act of 2019
Mar 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1228
    HEART Act of 2019


  • March 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 19, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Judy Chu

Judy Chu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (64)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsCivil actions and liabilityCrimes against animals and natural resourcesCriminal procedure and sentencingGamblingJudicial procedure and administrationLaw enforcement administration and fundingMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersVeterinary medicine and animal diseases