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H.R. 398 · 115th Congress

HEART Act of 2017

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 115th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

JKR KatkoSponsor
83 cosponsors · 48 D, 35 R
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3 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Help Extract Animals from Red Tape Act of 2017 or the HEART Act of 2017

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 10, 2017

Help Extract Animals from Red Tape Act of 2017 or the HEART Act of 2017

This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify the notice period in civil forfeiture proceedings that involve the seizure of an animal involved in animal fighting.

It requires the government to send notice of the seizure to interested parties within 30 days (currently, 60 days). The notice period may be extended only if a delay is warranted after considering certain factors, including the cost to the government of providing shelter for the animal, the health of the animal and the effect of a delay on its rehabilitation, and any increased risk that a delay could necessitate the euthanasia of the animal.

The bill amends the federal judicial code to authorize the Department of Justice to use amounts from the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund to pay for costs associated with a seized animal, including transportation, shelter, care, veterinary services, and humane euthanasia.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: HEART Act of 2017

Also known as: Help Extract Animals from Red Tape Act of 2017

Latest action (Feb 6, 2017): Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 10, 2017

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.