The Issues

Proposed Legislation and Public Policy

Pending Federal Legislation

Title:                      H.R. 4870 – Healthy School Meals Act
Summary:           Provides economic incentives to school districts that provide student with plant-based foods and non-dairy beverages.
Position:              Support
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Title:                      H.R. 4733 – Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act
Summary:           Prohibits the spending of government dollars on purchasing animal products from animals kept in gestation crates, battery cages or veal crates.
Position:              Support
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Title:                      H.R. 1549/S. 619 – Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act
Summary:           Phases out the non-therapeutic use of medically important antibiotics on farm animals.
Position:              Support
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Title:                 H.R. 4356 – Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act
Summary:         Provides for the humane euthanasia of downed cattle and prohibits the slaughter of downed cattle for human consumption.
Position:           Support