Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018
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| Long title | An Act to prohibit the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption, and for other purposes. |
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| Nicknames | Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018 |
| Enacted by | the 115th United States Congress |
| Effective | December 20, 2018 |
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| Public law | Pub. L. 115–334 (text) (PDF) |
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| Titles amended | 7 U.S.C.: Agriculture |
| U.S.C. sections created | 7 U.S.C. ch. 54 § 2160 |
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The Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018 (H.R. 6720), was a bipartisan bill intended to outlaw the slaughter and trade of cats and dogs for meat in the United States. Although not enacted in its own right, a version of it was incorporated into the 2018 Farm Bill on December 11, 2018. The reconciled farm bill was signed into law on December 20, 2018.[1][2]
The law prohibits the shipping, sale and transportation of dogs and cats for the "purpose of slaughter for human consumption", except for Native American tribes performing religious ceremonies.[3]
The original bill was first introduced in March 2017 by Republican Representative Vern Buchanan and Democratic Representative Alcee Hastings.[4] In November 2017, it passed the House Foreign Affairs Committee as part of an effort to encourage the end of the dog and cat meat trade in countries such as China, South Korea, Vietnam, and India.[5] The bill passed the House by voice vote on September 12, 2018. The Senate received it on September 17 and referred it to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.[6]
The bill was promoted by the animal welfare group, the Animal Hope and Wellness Foundation (AHWF).[7] They believe the practice of slaughtering dogs and cats for human consumption is still legal in 44 U.S. states, although federally prohibited.[7][1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "President Trump signs the Farm Bill making dog and cat meat illegal in the United States". www.wrdw.com. Associated Press. December 21, 2018. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
- ^ "President Donald J. Trump Is Improving American Agriculture Programs". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved December 27, 2018 – via National Archives.
- ^ Anapol, Avery (September 12, 2018). "House passes bill outlawing the eating of cats and dogs". The Hill. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
- ^ Derby, Kevin (December 22, 2018). "Vern Buchanan's, Alcee Hastings' Proposal Banning Slaughter of Cats and Dogs for Human Consumption Now Law". Sunshine State News | Florida Political News. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
- ^ "US House bans eating of dogs and cats - Times of India". The Times of India. September 13, 2018. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
- ^ "H.R.6720 - Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018". congress.gov. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
- ^ a b "Dog and Cat Meat Prohibition Act Passes House and Senate". www.businesswire.com (Press release). December 13, 2018. Retrieved December 27, 2018.