A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to regulate the commercial transportation of horses for slaughter, and for other purposes.
Safe Commercial Transportation of Horses Act of 1995 - Amends specified Federal law (and entitles it as the Federal Humane Methods of Livestock Slaughter Act) to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) issue regulations governing the humane commercial transportation of horses for slaughter; (2) enter into related cooperative agreements with Federal and State entities; and (3) make necessary investigations and inspections.
Establishes civil and criminal penalties for violations of such provisions, including interference with enforcement activities.
Authorizes appropriations.
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14547-14548)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
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