[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 263 Introduced in House (IH)]







104th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 263

To amend the Animal Welfare Act to require humane living conditions for 
               calves raised for the production of veal.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 4, 1995

  Mr. Jacobs introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                        Committee on Agriculture

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Animal Welfare Act to require humane living conditions for 
               calves raised for the production of veal.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. HUMANE LIVING CONDITIONS REQUIRED FOR VEAL CALVES.

    The Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating section 29 (7 U.S.C. 2159) as section 
        30; and
            (2) by inserting after section 28 (7 U.S.C. 2158) the 
        following new section:

``SEC. 29. PROTECTION OF VEAL CALVES.

    ``(a) Humane Living Conditions Required.--Beginning one year after 
the date of the enactment of this section, no person shall raise a calf 
for the production of veal unless the person complies with the 
following requirements:
            ``(1) The calf is free to turn around without difficulty, 
        lie with its legs outstretched, and groom itself, without any 
        impediment such as too small an enclosure or chaining or 
        tethering.
            ``(2) The calf is fed a daily diet containing sufficient 
        iron and, if the calf is more than 14 days old, sufficient 
        digestible fiber to prevent anemia and to sustain full health.
    ``(b) Penalties.--The remedies and procedures provided in 
subsections (b), (c), and (d) of section 19 of this Act shall apply 
with respect to a violation of subsection (a).
    ``(c) Investigations and Inspections.--For purposes of enforcement 
of this section, the Secretary may make such investigations or 
inspections as the Secretary considers necessary of any facility where 
calves are kept for the production of veal. Section 16 of this Act 
shall apply with respect to investigations and inspections conducted 
under this section.''.
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