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The Healthy Future Students and Earth Act Would Expand Student Access to Healthful Foods
The Healthy Future Students and Earth Act would provide grant funding to schools wishing to expand student access to these plant-based food options. -
Oppose: The EATS Act Would Undermine State Farmed Animal Protection Laws
The EATS Act would undermine states' ability to enact laws affecting agricultural practices, jeopardizing numerous state-level farmed animal protection laws. -
Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act
The Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act (AWEIA) provides for more robust enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act by increasing oversight and strengthening the licensing process for animal dealers and exhibitors. -
Puppy Protection Act (Federal)
The Puppy Protection Act bans harmful practices in puppy mills and requires common-sense standards of care for commercial breeders. -
Traveling Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (North Carolina)
Wild animals in traveling acts and circuses are subjected to neglect, abusive training, and prolonged confinement. HB 594 prohibits the use of wild animals in traveling acts, like circuses, in North Carolina. -
Protecting Animals in Rodeos (New York)
A.2124, sponsored by Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal (D-67), would prohibit some of the cruelest elements of rodeos. -
Cross-Reporting Suspected Abuse (New Jersey)
Communication between government agencies is critical to helping ensure multiple forms of abuse — including animal abuse — are exposed and addressed. A.4880/S.3168 would mandate veterinary and inter-agency reporting of suspected animal abuse. -
Animal Abuse Reporting (Texas)
HB 4330 did not advance in the 2021 legislative session. However, the Animal Legal Defense Fund is committed to refining the language of the bill to improve its chances for legislative success in the 2023 session. -
Empowering Municipalities to Address Pet Shops and Fight Puppy Mills (Connecticut)
Clarifies Connecticut towns and cities have the authority to place restrictions on pet shops, including passing retail pet sale bans to fight puppy mills -
Banning Trapping (Vermont)
Restricts trapping and bans the use of dogs in hunting black bears
