# 119-hr-5286: Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act

119-hr-5286, Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV); status in_committee (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5286
- Congress: 119
- Title: Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-09-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## 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.” - 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.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large] (R-MP), 2025-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2025-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban on moving unfit livestock: mixed, low. 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; anima…
- New inspections for animal transport: mixed, low. 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. Inspecti…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-1810: Safe Schools Improvement Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-3277: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-5286 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5286)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-1810: Safe Schools Improvement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1810)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-3277: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3277)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5286 (as of 2026-09-21).