S. 3628 · 116th Congress
A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for purchasing dogs and cats from wet markets in China, and for other purposes.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Joni Ernst
- Introduced
- 2020-05-06
- Latest action
- 2020-05-06 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to purchase from a wet market in China any live animal or animal product. The bill defines a wet market as a marketplace (1) where fresh meat and live animals are bought, sold, and slaughtered; and (2) that is not subject to health regulations comparable to U.S. regulations on similar establishments.