Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2025
Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2025
Plain Language Summary
# Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2025 Summary **What the Bill Would Do** This bill aims to establish safety standards for transporting horses by vehicle. If passed, it would likely set requirements for how horses are transported across state lines, including regulations on vehicle conditions, rest periods, and animal welfare protections during transit. **Who It Affects** The bill would impact horse owners, transporters, equine businesses, and anyone involved in moving horses commercially or privately. It would also affect regulatory agencies tasked with enforcing these new standards. **Current Status** As of now, HR 3623 remains in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives.
The bill was introduced by Representative Steve Cohen (D-Tennessee) but has not advanced further in the legislative process. **Note:** Limited details are publicly available about specific provisions in this bill. For comprehensive information about exact requirements and regulations proposed, you would need to review the full bill text on Congress.gov.
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.