Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2023
HR 4241, the Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2023, prohibits transporting horses between states or territories in multi-level motor vehicles (like certain livestock trailers with stacked levels). This directly affects commercial horse transporters moving animals across state lines. The bill adds a civil penalty of $100-$500 per horse per violation for knowingly violating this rule, with separate penalties for each horse transported. It amends the Horse Protection Act to address safety concerns related to transporting horses in vehicles not designed for such travel.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 21, 2023
Last action Jun 23, 2023
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Committee
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Jun 23, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
lower
Jun 21, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Jun 21, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 77 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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State
District
P
Steve Cohen
DDemocratic
Co
Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
Co
Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
Co
André Carson
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
Co
Bennie G. Thompson
DDemocratic
Co
Betty McCollum
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Sherman
DDemocratic
Co
Brendan F. Boyle
DDemocratic
Co
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
Co
Chellie Pingree
DDemocratic
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