Bill Explanation

The bill, titled the "Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2019," aims to prevent human health threats posed by the consumption of horses raised in the United States. The bill highlights that unlike cows, pigs, and other domesticated animals, horses are not raised for human consumption. It points out that horses in the US are often treated with substances that are not approved for human consumption, making their meat unsafe for consumption.

The bill lists various drugs commonly used on horses in the US that are not approved for human consumption, stating that consuming horse meat can pose serious health risks. It prohibits the sale or transport of horses or horse meat for human consumption in interstate or foreign commerce.

Rep. Jennifer Wexton

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