Nevada Representatives Contact Information and update on new bill.

Hello all NV state members!  Please pass the word to your friends that we need more voices!  

Here are our numbers for the NV representatives for phone calls.  

We have a new Bill that was introduced on January 14.  It is named HR 503, but not the same as the one we had before.  This one is pretty much 6598 from last year that was passed but then we ran out of time before it got to the Senate.  

I am posting the details and the current list of co-sponsors below.  As you can see, Representative Shelly Berkley is already a co-sponsor.  We lost Representative John Porter as he was not re-elected, he was always our supporter.  Rep. Dina Titus has taken his seat.  Dean Heller has been re-elected but unfortunately, we know how difficult it is to crack him on this issue.  Any suggestions are so appreciated here.  

I have been in constant contact with Congresswoman Titus' aide and have sent off all of the information about the issue of slaughter, stats, video, etc.  Hopefully this next week we will hear some positive news with her.  I have also called Congresswoman Berkley and let them know how much her constant, unwaivering support for our ban has always been admired and appreciated.  

Here are the names and the contact information for NV.  Call Reps. Titus and Heller and ask them to consider co-sponsoring HR 503.  Call Rep. Berkley and thank her for her support.  Only do that once every so often, but do let her know.  Call Reps. Titus and Heller 2-3 times a week.  Any information you get from their aides, please pass along so we can all be updated if anyone has new information.  

Rep. Dean Heller - DC 202-225-6155   LV 702-255-1651

Rep. Dina Titus -   DC 202-225-3252  LV 702-387-4941

Rep. Shelly Berkley - DC 202-225-5965

Thank you all for your dedication to our ban.  2009 will be the year it finally ends, just keep making calls and getting our voices heard!  

111th CONGRESS 1st Session

H. R. 503

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain conduct relating to the use of horses for human consumption.

A BILL

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain conduct relating to the use of horses for human consumption.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the `Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009'.

SEC. 2. SLAUGHTER OF HORSES FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.

(a) In General- Chapter 3 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

`Sec. 50. Slaughter of horses for human consumption

`(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), whoever knowingly--

`(1) possesses, ships, transports, purchases, sells, delivers, or receives, in or affecting interstate commerce or foreign commerce, any horse with the intent that it is to be slaughtered for human consumption; or

`(2) possesses, ships, transports, purchases, sells, delivers, or receives, in or affecting interstate commerce or foreign commerce, any horse flesh or carcass or part of a carcass, with the intent that it is to be used for human consumption; shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years or both.

`(b) If--

`(1) the defendant engages in conduct that would otherwise constitute an offense under subsection (a);

`(2) the defendant has no prior conviction under this section; and

`(3) the conduct involves less than five horses or less than 2000 pounds of horse flesh or carcass or part of a carcass; the defendant shall, instead of being punished under that subsection, be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.

`(c) As used in this section, the term `horse' means any member of the family Equidae.'.

(b) Clerical Amendment- The table of sections for chapter 3 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

`50. Slaughter of horses for human consumption.'.

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CURRENT CO SPONSORS OF HR503

COSPONSORS(60), ALPHABETICAL

Rep Ackerman, Gary L. [NY-5] - 1/14/2009

Rep Berkley, Shelley [NV-1] - 1/14/2009

Rep Bilbray, Brian P. [CA-50] - 1/14/2009

Rep Bono Mack, Mary [CA-45] - 1/14/2009

Rep Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [GU] - 1/14/2009

Rep Brown, Henry E., Jr. [SC-1] - 1/14/2009

Rep Burton, Dan [IN-5] - 1/14/2009

Rep Capuano, Michael E. [MA-8] - 1/14/2009

Rep Castle, Michael N. [DE] - 1/14/2009

Rep Cohen, Steve [TN-9] - 1/14/2009

Rep Cummings, Elijah E. [MD-7] - 1/14/2009

Rep DeFazio, Peter A. [OR-4] - 1/14/2009

Rep Delahunt, William D. [MA-10] - 1/14/2009

Rep DeLauro, Rosa L. [CT-3] - 1/14/2009

Rep Gallegly, Elton [CA-24] - 1/14/2009

Rep Gerlach, Jim [PA-6] - 1/14/2009

Rep Grijalva, Raul M. [AZ-7] - 1/14/2009

Rep Gutierrez, Luis V. [IL-4] - 1/14/2009

Rep Hall, John J. [NY-19] - 1/14/2009

Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] - 1/14/2009

Rep Inglis, Bob [SC-4] - 1/14/2009

Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] - 1/14/2009

Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] - 1/14/2009

Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] - 1/14/2009

Rep Kirk, Mark Steven [IL-10] - 1/14/2009

Rep Klein, Ron [FL-22] - 1/14/2009

Rep Kucinich, Dennis J. [OH-10] - 1/14/2009

Rep Lewis, John [GA-5] - 1/14/2009

Rep LoBiondo, Frank A. [NJ-2] - 1/14/2009

Rep Lofgren, Zoe [CA-16] - 1/14/2009

Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] - 1/14/2009

Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] - 1/14/2009

Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] - 1/14/2009

Rep McGovern, James P. [MA-3] - 1/14/2009

Rep Miller, George [CA-7] - 1/14/2009

Rep Mitchell, Harry E. [AZ-5] - 1/14/2009

Rep Moore, Gwen [WI-4] - 1/14/2009

Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] - 1/14/2009

Rep Murphy, Patrick J. [PA-8] - 1/14/2009

Rep Nadler, Jerrold [NY-8] - 1/14/2009

Rep Payne, Donald M. [NJ-10] - 1/14/2009

Rep Platts, Todd Russell [PA-19] - 1/14/2009

Rep Rahall, Nick J., II [WV-3] - 1/14/2009

Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] - 1/14/2009

Rep Rothman, Steven R. [NJ-9] - 1/14/2009

Rep Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [MD-2] - 1/14/2009

Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] - 1/14/2009

Rep Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [VA-3] - 1/14/2009

Rep Serrano, Jose E. [NY-16] - 1/14/2009

Rep Sherman, Brad [CA-27] - 1/14/2009

Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] - 1/14/2009

Rep Sutton, Betty [OH-13] - 1/14/2009

Rep Van Hollen, Chris [MD-8] - 1/14/2009

Rep Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [FL-20] - 1/14/2009

Rep Watson, Diane E. [CA-33] - 1/14/2009

Rep Wexler, Robert [FL-19] - 1/14/2009

Rep Whitfield, Ed [KY-1] - 1/14/2009

Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6] - 1/14/2009

Rep Wu, David [OR-1] - 1/14/2009

Rep Young, C.W. Bill [FL-10] - 1/14/2009