US HB8052 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-2)
Status: Introduced on August 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-08-14 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on August 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-08-14 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishes a new section in the Environmental and Natural Resources Division of the Department of Justice to enforce federal laws concerning animal cruelty.
Title
Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2020
Sponsors
| Rep. Joseph Neguse [D-CO] | Rep. Matt Gaetz [R-FL] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Earl Carter [R-GA] |
| Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY] | Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Eric Swalwell [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-14 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2020-08-14 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB4601 (Same As) 2020-09-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Congressional oversight
Crime and law enforcement
Crimes against animals and natural resources
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Department of Justice
Executive agency funding and structure
Intergovernmental relations
Congressional oversight
Crime and law enforcement
Crimes against animals and natural resources
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Department of Justice
Executive agency funding and structure
Intergovernmental relations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8052/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8052/BILLS-116hr8052ih.pdf |
