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                      -- Federal legislation introduced to oulaw horse slaughter

"The bill was introduced by Sens. Bob Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat; Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican; Sheldon Whitehouse, a Rhode Island Democrat; and Susan Collins, a Maine Republican.

The John Stringer Rainey SAFE Act would amend Title 18 of the U.S. Code to make it illegal for anyone to knowingly transport, purchase, sell, possess, ship, or receive any horse with the intent of slaughtering the animal for human consumption. The SAFE Act would also codify penalties, including fines and imprisonment, for individuals who violate the law."