Better CARE for Animals Act of 2023

United States118th CongressS-2555Senate
Updated: Jul 27, 2023

Summary

Better Collaboration, Accountability, and Regulatory Enforcement for Animals Act of 2023 or the Better CARE for Animals Act of 2023 This bill modifies enforcement provisions under the Animal Welfare Act, including by allowing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to bring civil actions against violators of the act for appropriate relief, such as removing animals, revoking violators' licenses, or issuing civil penalties. DOJ must use the penalties to pay for the temporary care for animals pending the disposition of civil or criminal proceedings that allege violations of the act with respect to such animals.

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Timeline

Latest companion bill action

HR-5041: Better CARE for Animals Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

    Senate

  2. Introduced in Senate

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