Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018

Biden Signs Five Animal Protection Measures into Law

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Friday, December 30, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yesterday, President Joe Biden inked the last of five animal protection measures into law in the year-end spending bill to fund the Federal Government for FY2023.

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  • WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yesterday, President Joe Biden inked the last of five animal protection measures into law in the year-end spending bill to fund the Federal Government for FY2023.
  • Biden signed into statute the Big Cat Public Safety Act and Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act in the preceding weeks as well.
  • Animal Wellness Action launched a new site, www.HISAWatchdog.org , to help facilitate communication and keep a watchful eye on regulators.
  • With the enactment of these new measures, Animal Wellness Action has helped secure a total of 12 new animal protection laws within four years since the organization was formed in 2018.