Which Act amends the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties, and improve USDA enforcement?

Which Act amends the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties, and improve USDA enforcement?

• A. Fair Labor Standards Act
• B. Animal Welfare Act
• C. Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act of 2013
• D. Pesticide Registration Improvement Act

Answer: (C)

The idea being tested is strengthening protections for horses by updating the law that covers cruel practices and enforcement. The Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act of 2013 is designed to amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts, raise penalties for violations, and bolster USDA enforcement and inspections. This focuses on ending soring—harmful procedures used on some show horses—and tightening enforcement so violations are more clearly prohibited and more seriously punished. The other acts address unrelated areas: the Fair Labor Standards Act governs wages and working conditions; the Animal Welfare Act covers the care of animals in research, exhibition, and transport but not specifically horse shows; and the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act deals with pesticide regulatory processes.

The idea being tested is strengthening protections for horses by updating the law that covers cruel practices and enforcement. The Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act of 2013 is designed to amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts, raise penalties for violations, and bolster USDA enforcement and inspections. This focuses on ending soring—harmful procedures used on some show horses—and tightening enforcement so violations are more clearly prohibited and more seriously punished. The other acts address unrelated areas: the Fair Labor Standards Act governs wages and working conditions; the Animal Welfare Act covers the care of animals in research, exhibition, and transport but not specifically horse shows; and the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act deals with pesticide regulatory processes.