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117th Congress · House

PAST Act of 2021

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

In plain language

  • House bill in the 117th Congress.
  • Addresses the practice of soring horses.
  • House passed it on Nov 15, 2022 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

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.

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