H.R. 4241 · 118th Congress
Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2023
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Steve Cohen
- Introduced
- 2023-06-21
- Latest action
- 2023-06-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Summary
Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2023
This bill prohibits a person from transporting a horse in interstate commerce in a motor vehicle that contains two or more levels stacked on top of one another. Vehicles operated exclusively on a rail or rails are excluded from the prohibition.
The bill prescribes civil penalties for knowing violations of such prohibition.