H.R. 5441 · 117th Congress
PAST Act of 2022
- Stage
- Passed a chamber
- Sponsor
- Steve Cohen
- Introduced
- 2021-09-30
- Latest action
- 2022-11-15 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Summary
Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2022 or the PAST Act of 2022
This bill addresses the practice of soring horses. The soring of horses includes various actions taken on horses' limbs to produce higher gaits that may cause pain, distress, inflammation, or lameness.
Specifically, the bill expands soring regulation and enforcement at horse shows, exhibitions, sales, and auctions, including by establishing a new system for inspecting horses for soring. In addition, the bill increases penalties for violations.