H.R. 661 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act
H.R. 661 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Jan 24, 2007, sponsored by Gary L. Ackerman with 148 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 24, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 148
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
What it does
Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act - States that it is U.S. policy that all nonambulatory livestock in interstate and foreign commerce be immediately and humanely euthanized when such livestock become nonambulatory.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Gary L. Ackerman (D-NY). Co-sponsors: 122 Democrats, 26 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 24, 2007
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. (Feb 2, 2007)
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