H.R. 1518 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
PAST Act
H.R. 1518 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Apr 11, 2013, sponsored by Ed Whitfield with 307 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 11, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 307
- Policy area
- Animals
What it does
Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2013 or the PAST Act - Amends the Horse Protection Act (HPA) to replace the Designated Qualified Persons program responsible for inspecting horses for soring with a new inspection system.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Ed Whitfield (R-KY). Co-sponsors: 190 Democrats, 117 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 11, 2013
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade. (Apr 12, 2013)
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