Amends the Animal Welfare Act to permit citizen suits to compel enforcement of such Act. Authorizes the court in such suits to award litigation expenses, including attorney fees to: (1) a prevailing plantiff; or (2) a prevailing defendant if such action is found to be frivolous, unreasonable, or without foundation.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Referred to Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture.
Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Justice.
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.
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