H.R. 5268 — Animal Fighting Enforcement Act

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Animal Fighting Enforcement Act - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to increase the imprisonment penalty for animal fighting violations from one year to two years. Makes it unlawful to ship in interstate commerce a knife, gaff, or other sharp instrument used in cockfighting.

Revises enforcement provisions.

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2002-07-26
Introduced in House
2002-07-26
Introduced in House
2002-07-26
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
2002-07-29
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1427-1428)
2002-08-08
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.

Animal Fighting Enforcement Act

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