PAST Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5441
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2021-09-30 in the House
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Crimes against animals and natural resources
Department of Agriculture
Government information and archives
Licensing and registrations
Mammals
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Veterinary medicine and animal diseases

Summary:
action_date: 2021-09-30
text: 
 
Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2021 or the PAST Act 
 

of 2021

 
This bill addresses the practice of soring horses. The soring of horses includes various actions taken on horses' limbs to produce higher gaits that may cause pain, distress, inflammation, or lameness.
 
Specifically, the bill expands soring regulation and enforcement at horse shows, exhibitions, sales, and auctions, including by establishing a new system for inspecting horses for soring. In addition, the bill increases penalties for violations.

action_date: 2022-11-14
text: 

Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2022 or the PAST Act 
 

of 2022

 
This bill addresses the practice of soring horses. The soring of horses includes various actions taken on horses' limbs to produce higher gaits that may cause pain, distress, inflammation, or lameness.
 
Specifically, the bill expands soring regulation and enforcement at horse shows, exhibitions, sales, and auctions, including by establishing a new system for inspecting horses for soring. In addition, the bill increases penalties for violations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-15
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 304 - 111 (Roll no. 478). (text: CR H8473-8474)
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 304 - 111 (Roll no. 478).
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8490-8491)
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5441.
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8473-8477)
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 397.
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-553.
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-553.
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 9.
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0 .
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-10-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-09-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-09-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-09-30
text: Introduced in House