S 1455
Horse Protection Amendments Act of 2019
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The Horse Protection Amendments Act of 2019 aims to strengthen the Horse Protection Act by establishing a new organization, the Horse Industry Organization (HIO), to oversee the appointment and training of horse inspectors. The bill shifts the responsibility for inspector appointments from the Department of Agriculture to the HIO, which will be governed by a board comprised of representatives from Tennessee and Kentucky. It also introduces stricter rules for determining if a horse is ‘sore,’ requiring ‘objective inspections’ based on scientifically validated methods, and mandates recordkeeping and licensing for inspectors to prevent conflicts of interest.
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Lamar Alexander
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