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119-hr-5286119th Congress

Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act

Sponsored By: Representative Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

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Summary

Strengthened federal oversight of interstate farmed-animal transport. The bill would create a formal inspection and enforcement mechanism and ban moving livestock that international standards classify as “unfit to travel.”

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  • Carriers and vessel operators would be subject to inspections and record reviews under rules the Department of Transportation would write with the Department of Agriculture, and those rules must be developed within 180 days after enactment.
  • Farmers and livestock handlers would be prohibited from moving animals that meet criteria tied to the World Organisation for Animal Health code, including visibly sick, injured, unable to stand, newborns with unhealed navels, animals that gave birth within 48 hours when traveling with offspring, and pregnant animals in the final 10 percent of gestation.
  • Federal agencies would get explicit authority to issue regulations, orders, and guidance to carry out investigations and enforcement across rail, express, common carriers, and vessels, while allowing interstate movement for veterinary care.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Ban on moving unfit livestock

If enacted, this bill would ban moving livestock across state lines when the animals are "unfit to travel." It would define "unfit to travel" by adopting the World Organisation for Animal Health rule and by listing examples. Examples include sick, injured, weak, disabled, or fatigued animals; animals that cannot stand unaided or bear weight on each leg; animals blind in both eyes; newborns with an unhealed navel; animals in the final 10% of pregnancy at planned unloading; animals that gave birth within the last 48 hours and are traveling without offspring; and animals in a body condition that would cause poor welfare in expected climatic conditions. The rule would take effect on enactment and would not limit interstate movement for veterinary care.

New inspections for animal transport

If enacted, this bill would give the Transportation Secretary power to inspect animal shipments. Within 180 days after enactment, the Transportation Secretary would set up a mechanism, working with the Agriculture Secretary, to investigate or inspect any vehicle or vessel carrying animals. Inspections could include written or electronic transport records. The Secretaries would be able to make rules, orders, and guidance to carry out those inspections.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

NV • D

Cosponsors

  • Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large]

    MP • R

    Sponsored 9/10/2025

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 9/10/2025

  • Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

    TN • D

    Sponsored 9/10/2025

  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 9/10/2025

  • Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/3/2025

  • Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/15/2025

  • Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 6/2/2026

Roll Call Votes

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