In Session: Jan. 2nd, 2014 – Dec. 31st, 2014
Federal Legislation
Law
Title
Animals
Content
Status
Farm Bill
HR 3147
Food Labeling
Modernization Act of 2013
To amend the Federal Food, Drug,
and Cosmetic Act to strengthen
requirements related to nutrient
information on food labels, and for
other purposes.
09/19/2013 Introduced,
Referred to Committee
S. 954/ HR 2498
Agriculture Reform, Food,
and Jobs Act of 2013
reauthorize agricultural programs
through 2018.
5/14/2013 Introduced,
Reported by Committee,
5/23/13 On Senate Schedule,
06/10/13 Passed Senate (6627), 06/25/2013 Referred to
Committee
S 10
Agriculture Reform, Food,
and Jobs Act of 2013
reauthorize agricultural programs
through 2018.
01/10/2013 Introduced,
Referred to Committee
S 1343
Farmer Identity Protection
Act
A bill to protect the information of
livestock producers, and for other
purposes.
07/28/2013 Introduced,
Referred to Committee;
H.R 1947
Federal Agriculture Reform
and Risk Management Act of
2013
To provide for the reform and
continuation of agricultural and
other programs of the Department
of Agriculture through fiscal year
2018, and for other purposes
05/13/2013 Introduced,
Referred to Committee,
06/20/13 Failed (195-234)
H.R. 2642
Federal Agriculture Reform
and Risk Management Act of
2013
To provide for the reform and
continuation of agricultural and
other programs of the Department
of Agriculture through fiscal year
2018, and for other purposes.
07/10/2013 Introduced,
Referred to Committee
07/11/2013 Passed House
07/18/2013 Passed Senate
with changes
HR 612
HR 820
Safe and Efficient
Transportation Act of 2013
Delivering Antimicrobial
Transparency in Animals
(DATA) Act
Updated: January 30th, 2014
Modernize truck weight laws,
gives states option to increase
truck-weight limits to 97,000
pounds with inclusion of a sixth
axle on trucks; will increase
hauling capacity and result in
fewer trucks on roads, leading to
fewer emissions and improved
efficiency
To amend the Federal Food, Drug,
and Cosmetic Act to enhance the
reporting requirements pertaining
to use of antimicrobial drugs in
food animals.
02/12/2013 Introduced,
Referred to House
Transportation and
Infrastructure Highways and
Transit
02/26/2013 Introduced,
Referred to House Energy
and Commerce Committee
HB 1932
S 281/
H.R. 2112
HR 3798/ S 3239
H.R. 3704
H.R. 965
S 1211
H.R. 2966
Farm Program Integrity Act
of 2013
A bill to amend the Food Security
Act of 1985 to restore integrity to
and strengthen payment limitation
rules for commodity payments and
benefits.
05/09/2013 Introduced,
Referred Committee;
Farm Program Integrity Act
of 2013
A bill to amend the Food Security
Act of 1985 to restore integrity to
and strengthen payment limitation
rules for commodity payments and
benefits.
02/12/2013 Introduced,
Referred to Senate
Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry Committee
FY12 Agriculture
Appropriations
Egg Products Inspection Act
Poultry
Would amend the Humane
Methods of Livestock Slaughter
Act of 1958 to ensure the
euthanization of nonambulatory
livestock at slaughter facilities.
Downed Animal and Food
Safety Protection Act
Requires Secretary of Health and
Human Services to deny an
application for a new animal drug
that is a critical antimicrobial
animal drug unless the applicant
demonstrates that there is a
reasonably certainty of no harm to
human health due to the
development of antimicrobial
resistance attributable to the
nontherapeutic use of the drug.
Requires the Secretary to withdraw
approval of a nontherapeutic use of
such drugs in food-producing
animals two years after the date of
enactment of this Act unless
certain safety requirements are
met.
Preservation of Antibiotics
for Medical Treatment Act of
2011
American Horse Slaughter
Prevention Act
Updated: January 30th, 2014
Funding for an array of
USDA/FDA priority programsnotably, it did not contain a single
provision that prevents USDA
from providing inspection of horse
processing.
Promoted by both the Humane
Society of the United States and
United Egg Producers/ Amends the
Egg Products Inspection Act to
revise housing and treatment of
egg-laying hens and related
enforcement provisions. Directs
the Secretary of Agriculture
(USDA) to delegate to the
California Department of Food and
Agriculture certain enforcement
authority with respect to eggs
produced, shipped, handled,
transported or received in
California prior to the date that is
18 years after the date of
enactment of this Act.
Horses
Would outlaw the slaughter of
American horses here and would
stop these horses from being
exported for slaughter
12-2012 Passed House and
Senate.
1/23/2012 Introduced in
House.
2/8/2012 Referred to House
Subcommittee on Livestock,
Dairy and Poultry
5/24/12 Introduced in Senate
Both Died (Referred to
Committee)
Introduced on 12/162011.
Referred to House
Subcommittee 01-17-12.
Died (Referred to
Committee)
Re-introduced in House and
Senate during 112th session
on 6-15-11.
3-14-11 House version
referred to the Health
committee.
Died (Referred to
Committee)
10-4-11 Referred to House
Agriculture Committee
-Subcommittee on
Livestock, Dairy and
Poultry.
Died (Referred to
Committee)
S 1053
Veterinary Services
Investment Act
Establishes a grant program to
meet veterinary workforce or food
protection needs; relieves
veterinarian shortage situations;
supports private practices engaged
in veterinary public health
activities; supports veterinarians
who are participating in or have
completed VMLRP service
requirement
H.R. 525
The Veterinary Public Health
Amendments Act
To make veterinary public health
one of the eligible groups for loan
repayment and workforce grants.
Prevention of Farm Animal
Cruelty Act
Would require Federal agencies to
procure food products derived
from certain animals only from
sources that are raised according to
standards similar to California’s
Proposition 2. Animals must have
room to stand up, turn around, and
fully extend limbs - detailed
requirements are not provided.
VMLRP Enhancement Act
Authorizes federal tax exemption
for federal and state veterinary
medicine loan repayment programs
B18 71
Uniform Emergency
Volunteer Health
Practitioners Act of 2009
Enacts the Uniform Emergency
Volunteer Health Practitioners Act
to promote the rapid deployment of
qualified volunteer health
practitioners during declared
emergencies.
Signed into law on
4-26-10.
B 18-521
Human and Environmental
Health Protection
Amendment Act of 2009
Would prohibit use of propoxur
and permethrin in flea and tick
products
Introduced on
11-6-09 Hearing in Comm.
on Govt. Oper. and Env.
on 1-20-10
Approved: 7/30/2010.
H.R.4733:
S 518
Updated: January 30th, 2014
All animals
Introduced on 5-24-11.
Referred to Senate Ag
Committee.
Introduced 03-08-11.
Passed House 03-09-11.
Received in Senate, referred
to Senate HELP Committee.
Introduced in 111th (2010)
Congress, Referred to House
Subcommittee on Livestock,
Dairy, and Poultry, session
adjourned.
Introduced on 3-9-10.
Referred to Senate Finance
Committee.