February 27, 2025
Mr. Graham (for himself and Mr. Luján) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
To amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to prohibit the slaughter of equines for human consumption.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Save America’s Forgotten Equines Act of 2025
or the SAFE Act of 2025
.
Sec. 2. Prohibition on slaughter of equines for human consumption
Section 12515 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (7 U.S.C. 2160) is amended—
(1)
in the section heading, by striking dogs and cats
and inserting dogs, cats, and equines
; and
(2)
in subsection (a), by striking a dog or cat
each place it appears and inserting a dog, cat, or equine
.