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H.R. 4733: Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act

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H.R. 4733: Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act

111th Congress · introduced 2010-03-02 · Agriculture and Food · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2010-03-02 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act

Plain summary

Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act - Declares that it is U.S. policy that the raising of livestock for food production shall be consistent with the basic principles of animal welfare. Prohibits a federal agency from purchasing any food product derived from a pig during pregnancy, a calf raised for veal, or an egg-laying hen used or intended for use in food production (covered animal) unless that animal, during the entire period covered by that definition, was provided adequate space to stand up, lie down, turn around freely, and fully extend all limbs. Exempts a covered animal: (1) during lawful transport; (2) during the slaughter of the animal in compliance with the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act of 1958 and other applicable law and regulations; (3) in lawful rodeo exhibitions, state or county fair exhibitions, or other similar exhibitions; (4) in lawful scientific or agricultural research; (5) while undergoing an examination, test, treatment, or operation for individualized veterinary purposes to improve the animal's well-being; or (6) in the case of a pig during pregnancy, during the seven-day period immediately before the date the pig is expected to give birth. Provides that nothing in this Act shall modify, limit, or repeal any law or preempt any state or local law.

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Official text

Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · 40 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Brad Sherman (D-CA), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA), Gary C. Peters (D-MI), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA)

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong111-hr4733 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111