USDA Meat Inspection and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act.
Addresses enforcement of the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (HMSA), in light of revelations that cattle were mistreated at a California slaughter plant. Provides overview of Federal inspection requirements, HMSA, and treatment of nonambulatory disabled cattle. Summarizes USDA Office of Inspector Ge...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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2008.
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Addresses enforcement of the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (HMSA), in light of revelations that cattle were mistreated at a California slaughter plant. Provides overview of Federal inspection requirements, HMSA, and treatment of nonambulatory disabled cattle. Summarizes USDA Office of Inspector General, GAO, and Inspectors Union criticism of USDA enforcement of ban on nonambulatory cattle and HMSA; and reviews related Congressional action. |
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| Item Description: | Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |