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House Bill 6720
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018
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H. R. 6720 (Referred-in-Senate)


115th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6720

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 17, 2018

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

AN ACT

To prohibit the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018”.

SEC. 2. Prohibition on slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption.

(a) In general.—Except as provided in subsection (c), no person may—

(1) knowingly slaughter a dog or cat for human consumption; or

(2) knowingly ship, transport, move, deliver, receive, possess, purchase, sell, or donate—

(A) a dog or cat to be slaughtered for human consumption; or

(B) a dog or cat part for human consumption.

(b) Scope.—Subsection (a) shall apply only with respect to conduct—

(1) in interstate commerce or foreign commerce; or

(2) within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States.

(c) Exception for Indian Tribes.—The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to an Indian (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)) carrying out any activity described in subsection (a) for the purpose of a religious ceremony.

(d) Penalty.—Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be subject to a fine in an amount not greater than $5,000 for each violation.

(e) Effect On State law.—Nothing in this section—

(1) limits any State or local law or regulation protecting the welfare of animals; or

(2) prevents a State or unit of local government from adopting and enforcing an animal welfare law or regulation that is more stringent than this section.

Passed the House of Representatives September 12, 2018.

    Attest:karen l. haas,   
    Clerk.