WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, November 16, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Noting the barbarism of staged dogfighting and disease threats to poultry posed by cockfighting, Reps. Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, and Don Bacon, R-Neb., introduced legislation to strengthen the federal law against animal fighting.

Reps. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., Troy Carter, D-La., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Jim McGovern, D-Mass., and Mike Quigley, D-Ill., join them as original cosponsors of the legislation to crack down on staged combat between animals. 

The proposed amendments to Section 26 of the Animal Welfare Act would fortify an already strong federal law and enhancement enforcement of the law by:
• banning simulcasting and gambling on animal fights in the United States, no matter where the fights and broadcasts originate; 
• halting the shipment of mature roosters shipped through the U.S. mail; 
• creating a citizen suit provision to allow private right of action against illegal animal fighters and ease the resource burden on federal agencies; and 
• enhancing forfeiture provisions to include real property used in the commission of an animal fighting crime. 

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