If enacted, this bill would prohibit the interstate transportation of any horse which is "sored," i.e., one that has been maimed for the purpose of affecting its gait. In addition, this bill would prohibit the exhibition of such horses following their movement in interstate commerce, and would further prohibit the conducting of any horse show which included such horses among its exhibits. Any violation of this act would be punishable by a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both. As to the need for this type of legislation and the feasibility of the regulatory action authorized under it, the Department of Justice defers to the views of the regulatory agency which would be responsible for its administration, the Department of Agriculture. The Bureau of the Budget has advised that there is no objection to the submission of this report from the standpoint of the administration's program. Sincerely, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE Hon. WARREN G. MAGNUSON, Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. October 3, 1969. DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: This letter is in response to your request of July 9, 1969, for a report on S. 2543, a bill to protect interstate and foreign commerce by prohibiting the movement in such commerce of horses which are "sored," and for other purposes. The bill would prohibit the movement in commerce of horses which have been subjected to certain treatments which inflict pain upon, or cause distress to, the animal in order to alter its gait, presumably for show purposes. Such treatments include the application of blistering treatments internally or externally; the infliction of burns, cuts, or lacerations; the use of chemical agents, tacks, nails, or wedges; or any other method or device intended to result in pain or cause distress to the horse while it is moving. The bill provides that the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to make inspections of horses which are being moved, or have been moved in commerce, including inspections of horses at shows or exhibitions. Persons in charge of horse shows would be required to keep such records as the Secretary of Agriculture by regulation requires for the purpose of enforcing this act. The provisions of S. 2543 would not impinge upon any present program activities or functions of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. We therefore defer to the views of the Department of Agriculture on the need for and desirability of this proposed legislation. S. Rept. 91-609 We are advised by the Bureau of the Budget that there is no objection to the presentation of this report from the standpoint of the administration's program. Sincerely, ROBERT H. FINCH, Secretary. CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW This bill makes no change in existing law. S. Rept. 91-609 91ST CONGRESS 1st Session } SENATE { REPORT No. 91-610 DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, AND HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 1970 DECEMBER 16, 1969.-Ordered to be printed Filed, under authority of the order of the Senate of FEBRUARY 7, 1969 Mr. MAGNUSON, from the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany H.R. 13111] The Committee on Appropriations, to which was referred the bill (H.R. 13111) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor and Health, Education, and Welfare, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970, and for other purposes report the same to the Senate with various amendments and present herewith information relative to the changes made: Amount of bill passed by House--- Total of bill as reported to Senate_. The bill as reported to the Senate: Over the appropriations for 1969_-. GENERAL STATEMENT $17, 573, 602, 700 3,246, 089, 000 20, 819, 691, 700 19, 327,033, 800 19, 834, 125, 700 1, 492, 657, 900 985, 566, 000 The bill provides a total amount of $20,819,691,700, which is $1,492,657,900 greater than the appropriations for 1969, $985,566,000 higher than the amended estimates for 1970, and an increase of $3,246,089,000, over the House bill. The Committee has acted on the following items not considered by the House: (1) |