To amend the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the interstate movement of live birds for the purpose of having the birds participate in animal fighting.

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• S. 345A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to remove the limitation that permits interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful.

  2000-05-17Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.

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1. 1999-03-24

   Introduced in House

2. 1999-03-24

   Introduced in House

3. 1999-03-24

   Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

4. 1999-04-13

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.

5. 1999-04-13

   Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

6. 1999-05-27

   Favorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.

7. 2000-04-13

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

8. 2000-04-13

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

9. 2000-09-13

   Committee Hearings Held.