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Animal welfare legislation The U.S. House Appropriations Committee has released its Agriculture Appropriations package scheduled for votes by Committees this week. The package includes $3 million in funding for the Pet and Women Safety (PAWS) Act that animal protection groups have worked to successfully get signed into law and $2 million in funding for enforcement of the Horse Protection Act (HPA). The amount represents a doubling in funding for enforcement of the law against horse soring. The bill also maintains the current ban on horse slaughter in the United States. Animal welfare groups have pushed enhanced spending to enforce federal anti-cruelty laws. The organizations are also pushing for enhanced enforcement at the USDA's Office of Inspector General of all forms of animal fighting in the U.S. The groups are also seeking to create an Animal Cruelty Crimes section at the U.S. Dept. of Justice, to ensure enforcement of all federal anti-cruelty laws.
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Return to Today's News Stories - Front PageThursday, April 29, 2021
US 411 Project News
Mill Creek Wildfire Update
More Bad News For Smokies' Fans
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Mill Creek Wildfire doubles in size
Goodbye Smokies?
Keep Cocke County Beautiful
Cocke Co. High School Remote Learning today!
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
The fireflies are coming!
Burnout Operations on MillCreek wildfire today
Gas prices drop
Tennessee keeps all US House seats
Monday, April 26, 2021
Boat accident victim ID'd
Traffic stop yields drug arrest
Cocke County Wildfires
Friday, April 23, 2021
Leaving WNPC
Mathis announces candidacy
Newport drug roundup
Cruise Against Cancer
Jobless numbers
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