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Topic	Bill number	Author	Interest position	Became law
A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to authorize the interstate distribution	S. 1149 (110th)	Kohl	Support	No
A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to authorize the interstate distribution of State-inspected meat and poultry if the Secretary of Agriculture determines that the State inspection requirements are at least equal to Federal inspection requirements and to require the Secretary to reimburse State agencies for part of the costs of the inspections.
A bill to amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purc	S. 311 (110th)	Landrieu	Oppose	No
A bill to amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption, and for other purposes.
Agricultural Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007	H.R. 1398 (110th)	Peterson	Support	No
To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 to provide that manure shall not be considered to be a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007	H.R. 137 (110th)	Gallegly	Support	Yes
To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007	S. 261 (110th)	Cantwell	Support	No
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
CAFO Tax Credit Act of 2007	H.R. 1217 (110th)	Smith	Support	No
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit to certain concentrated animal feeding operations for the cost of complying with environmental protection regulations.
CREATE-21 Act of 2007	H.R. 2398 (110th)	Barrow	Support	No
To reauthorize and provide additional funding for essential agricultural research, extension, education, and related programs, to establish the National Institutes for Food and Agriculture as an independent agency reporting to and coordinating with the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act	H.R. 1726 (110th)	DeFazio	Oppose	No
To promote more humane treatment of farm animals.
Generating Opportunity by Forgiving Educational Debt for Service Act of 2007	H.R. 2363 (110th)	Bishop	Support	No
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income amounts paid on behalf of Federal employees and members of the Armed Forces on active duty under Federal student loan repayment programs.
Haley's Act	H.R. 1947 (110th)	Boyda	Support	No
To promote public safety and improve the welfare of captive big cats, and for other purposes.
Horse Slaughter Prohibition bill	H.R. 503 (109th)	Sweeney	Split	No
To amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption, and for other purposes.
Income-Dependent Education Assistance Act of 2007	H.R. 2465 (110th)	Petri	Support	No
To allow for the consolidation of Federal student loans into a single direct income-contingent loan repayment program.
Livestock Identification and Marketing Opportunities Act	H.R. 2301 (110th)	King	Support	No
To establish a Livestock Identification Board to create and implement a national livestock identification system.
New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of 2007	S. 1150 (110th)	Hatch	Support	No
A bill to enhance the State inspection of meat and poultry in the United States, and for other purposes.
New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of 2007	H.R. 2315 (110th)	Pomeroy	Support	No
To enhance the State inspection of meat and poultry in the United States, and for other purposes.
Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2007	S. 714 (110th)	Akaka	Oppose	No
A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally.
Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2007	H.R. 1280 (110th)	Doyle	Oppose	No
To amend the Animal Welfare Act to ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally.
Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2007	H.R. 962 (110th)	Slaughter	Oppose	No
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to preserve the effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in the treatment of human and animal diseases.
To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to authorize the interstate distribution of Sta	H.R. 1760 (110th)	Kind	Support	No
To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to authorize the interstate distribution of State inspected meat and poultry if the Secretary of Agriculture determines that the State inspection requirements are at least equal to Federal inspection requirements and to require the Secretary to reimburse State agencies for part of the costs of such inspections.
To amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing,	H.R. 503 (110th)	Schakowsky	Oppose	No
To amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption, and for other purposes.