# 114-hr-3136: Enforcement Transparency Act of 2015

114-hr-3136, Enforcement Transparency Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1] (R-IA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture. (as of 2025-11-18).

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- As of: 2025-11-18
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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-3136
- Congress: 114
- Title: Enforcement Transparency Act of 2015
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
- Introduced: 2015-07-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1] (R-IA)
- Cosponsors: 23
- Policy area: Animals
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Enforcement Transparency Act of 2015 This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to issue and publish on its website guidelines relating to the calculation of civil fines for violating provisions of the Animal Welfare Act regarding the transportation, sale, and handling of certain animals. USDA must update the guidelines on a quarterly basis, provide notice on its website prior to making the updates, and publish the updates in the Federal Register.

## Cosponsors (23)

- Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2015-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19] (R-NY), 2015-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2016-01-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2016-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- ROBERT GOODLATTE (R-VA), 2016-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2015-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2015-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2015-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- JOSE SERRANO (D-NY), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takai, Mark [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2015-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2015-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] (R-CA), 2015-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2] (R-NC), 2015-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2015-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2015-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2015-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] (R-OK), 2015-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015
- 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-1624: Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act
- 114-hr-24: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015
- 114-hr-2992: Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-2726: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-3136 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3136)

## Related
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- [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160)
- [114-hr-1624: Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1624)
- [114-hr-24: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-24)
- [114-hr-2992: Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2992)
- [114-hr-2726: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2726)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3136 (as of 2025-11-18).