Pigs and Public Health Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Latest action
- Jul 25, 2025
What it does
The Pigs and Public Health Act would direct the Secretary of Agriculture to remove nonambulatory pigs from the U.S. food system by prohibiting the use of certain drugs that contribute to nonambulatory conditions, establishing humane transportation and slaughter standards for pigs, and requiring covered entities to immediately humanely euthanize nonambulatory pigs in their possession. It would also create an online portal for confidential complaints about violations and provide whistleblower protections for covered individuals who report such issues. The bill affects covered entities such as stockyards, slaughter facilities, and transporters, as well as employees and contractors working with…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
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Who is involved
Sponsors
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.