Protecting Horses from Soring Act of 2021

United States117th CongressHR-6341House of Representatives
Updated: Dec 24, 2021

Summary

Protecting Horses from Soring Act of 2021 This bill revises requirements concerning the inspection of horse shows, exhibitions, sales, and actions for sored horses (e.g., horses suffering from pain when moving due to substances or devices placed on their limbs). Specifically, this bill replaces a requirement for the Department of Agriculture to prescribe regulations governing the appointment of inspectors with a requirement for the Horse Industry Organization, which is established by this bill, to appoint inspectors.

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S-4005: Protecting Horses from Soring Act of 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

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