H.R. 6202 would promote the well-being of animals held for commercial use by providing such animals protection from cruelty and abuse.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inFarm Animals Anti-Cruelty Act - Subjects a person to edit the wikispecified civil and be the firstcriminal penalties who: (1) kills, mutilates, tortures, or intentionally causes an animal held for commercial use pain or suffering; or (2) has responsibility for an animal held for commercial use and fails to provide a detailed summaryit with necessary food, water, shelter, and health care.

Exempts from such provision the treatment of an animal held for commercial use: (1) in lawful scientific or agricultural research; (2) undergoing veterinary treatment; or (3) at a state or county fair, or at similar exhibitions.

States that any act in compliance with the bill!)Humane Slaughter Act is not prohibited under this Act.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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(Log inLatest Major Action: 11/19/2008: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to edit the wikiSubcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and be the first to update the status of the bill!)Poultry.
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== Points in Favor ==

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== Points Against ==

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