US HR736 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: Introduced on July 19 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-08-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 19 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-08-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expresses: (1) disapproval of the use of gas chambers to euthanize shelter animals, and (2) support for the enactment of state laws requiring the use of euthanasia by injection with sodium pentobarbital as the standard method of euthanasia for all animal shelters. Encourages states to allow licensed shelters to purchase necessary euthanasia drugs, subject to appropriate training and certification.
Title
Expressing opposition to the use of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, nitrous oxide, argon, or other gases to euthanize shelter animals and support for State laws that require the use of the more humane euthanasia by injection method.
Sponsors
| Rep. James Moran [D-VA] | Rep. Sam Farr [D-CA] | Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] |
| Rep. Richard Neal [D-MA] | Rep. John Olver [D-MA] | Rep. Steven Rothman [D-NJ] | Rep. Loretta Sanchez [D-CA] |
| Rep. Fortney Stark [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-08-13 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. |
| 2012-07-19 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. |
Subjects
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Animals
State and local government operations
Veterinary medicine and animal diseases
Animals
State and local government operations
Veterinary medicine and animal diseases
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/736/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hres736/BILLS-112hres736ih.pdf |
