Proposal:Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2019

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	HR 1400
Type of Legislation	House Bill
Congress	116
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2019

This bill prohibits a person from transporting a horse in interstate commerce in a motor vehicle (except a vehicle operated exclusively on rail or rails) containing two or more levels stacked on top of one another.

The bill prescribes civil penalties for knowing violations of such prohibition.

Bill Title

Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2019

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2019-02-27: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
• 2019-02-27: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E216)
• 2019-02-27: Introduced in House
• 2019-02-27: Introduced in House
• 2019-02-28: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.