legislation: 93-hr-17388

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93-hr-17388 93 hr 17388 Animal Fighting Prohibition Act Animals 1974-10-16 1974-10-16 Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Adams, Brock [D-WA-7] WA D A000031 0 Animal Fighting Prohibition Act - Expresses the findings of Congress, including that for purposes of sport, wagering, or entertainment, any show, or other activity involving a fight between animals, including animals which were captured, bred, or trained for such purpose, is cruel and inhumane treatment of such animals. Makes specified acts unlawful, including for any person to: (1) capture, breed, or train, for sale or movement in commerce, any animal for use in any show or other activity involving a fight between such animal and any other animal for the purpose of sport, wagering, or entertainment; (2) manufacture for sale or movement in commerce any device or equipment for use in any show, or other activity involving a fight between two or more animals; or (3) promote, or participate in, for purposes of sport, wagering, or entertainment, any show or other activity involving a fight between two or more animals, if any one or more of such animals, or any equipment or devices used in connection therewith, was moved in commerce. Provides that any person guilty of violating any provision of this Act or any regulation issued under this Act shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $25,000 or imprisonment for not more than one year or both. 2025-09-03T12:50:19Z  

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