Tuesday, May 6, 2014

New York City Bar: REPORT ON LEGISLATION BY THE Animal Law Committee



REPORT ON LEGISLATION BY THE



ANIMAL LAW COMMITTEE

H.R.1094 Rep. Meehan

To prohibit the sale or transport of equines and equine parts in interstate or foreign commerce for human consumption.

S.541 Sen. Landrieu

To prevent human health threats posed by the consumption of equines raised in the United States.

Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act

THIS LEGISLATION IS APPROVED


SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION

The proposed legislation would amend Section 301 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. §331) to prohibit the sale or transport of equines or equine products in interstate or foreign commerce by any person who knows or reasonably should have known that such equines or equine parts are to be slaughtered for human consumption.1



The bill is intended to address the public health concerns arising from the human consumption of horsemeat and the animal welfare concerns associated with the transport and slaughter of horses for human consumption.

JUSTIFICATION


Background


The United States remains a major source of horses destined for slaughter and human consumption abroad. Every year thousands of American horses, including former riding horses,
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