S. 345 — A 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.

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Amends the Animal Welfare Act to eliminate the provision permitting interstate movement of live fighting birds if the fighting venture is to take place in a State allowing such fights.

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H.R. 1275To amend the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the interstate movement of live birds for the purpose of having the birds participate in animal fighting.
2000-09-13Committee Hearings Held.
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1999-02-03
Introduced in Senate
1999-02-03
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1157)
1999-02-03
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
2000-03-02
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2000-05-17
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported to Senate by Senator Lugar without amendment. With written report No. 106-297.
2000-05-17
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported to Senate by Senator Lugar without amendment. With written report No. 106-297.
2000-05-17
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.

A 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.

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