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Stop dangerous bills that could wipe out animal cruelty laws!

A monumental threat is facing animals in our country! These two bills in the U.S. Congress would be disastrous for animals.

Ever since the Supreme Court of the United States upheld the strongest farm animal protection law in the country—California's Proposition 12—lobbyists representing only a segment of the pork industry have pushed for federal legislation to undo not just Proposition 12, but other state sales regulations aimed at addressing animal welfare.

The so-called “Food Security and Farm Protection Act” (S. 1326) is identical to the “Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression” (EATS) Act from the last Congress – it just has a new bill name. It is still designed to wipe out state laws that ban the sale of products from cruelly confined egg-laying chickens, mother pigs and calves used for veal. If passed, it could also destroy over a thousand other state laws, including laws aimed at other terrible cruelties, like the abuse of dogs in puppy mills. The Save Our Bacon Act (H.R. 4673) is the same language as the Prop 12 “fix” in the failed 2024 House Farm Bill.

Together, besides attacking protections for animals raised for food, these bills could jeopardize how states set standards for disease and quarantine control, toxic materials, and more.

Animals (and people) need your help to stop the unraveling of even the most basic protections.

TAKE ACTION
Please make a brief, polite phone call to your U.S. Representative and two U.S. Senators now and urge them to oppose the Food Security and Farm Protection Act and the Save Our Bacon Act. You can find their contact information here. You can simply say, "As your constituent, I urge you to oppose the Food Security and Farm Protection Act (S. 1326), the Save Our Bacon Act (H.R. 4673), and any other so-called “Prop 12 fix” that could wipe out animal protection laws."

Calling is so important. Please do not skip this crucial step. Then, personalize and submit to send a follow-up message.

This action alert is for U.S. residents.

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Dear Legislator,

I am writing to urge you to oppose the so-called “Food Security and Farm Protection Act” (S. 1326), Save Our Bacon Act (H.R. 4673),and any other related legislation attempting to “fix” state animal welfare laws like Proposition 12.

The Food Security and Farm Protection Act could wipe out many state laws aimed at promoting animal welfare and food safety, as well as state laws on a wide range of other issues including environmental and labor standards. The Save Our Bacon Act would also jeopardize a range of important state and local measures, including the ability to respond to emerging disease threats, and procurement regulations.

Eliminating laws like Proposition 12 would harm U.S. farmers and producers who have relied on these state laws, made substantial investments to meet consumer demand for more humanely raised food, and are now seeing the benefits of their commitment. Fifteen states have addressed intensive confinement of farm animals and nearly 80% of American voters—including nearly equal numbers of Republicans and Democrats—support enactment in their own states of a law to protect farm animals from extreme confinement.

A diverse set of more than 6,600 entities have spoken out against language like this, including over 5,300 farmers and producers across the country, more than 200 federal lawmakers, nearly 500 veterinarians, and 200 organizations representing agriculture, consumer, food safety, public health, environmental, animal protection, labor, legal, and local government/preemption concerns.

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I hope you will stand firmly against this massive federal overreach by opposing the Food Security and Farm Protection Act and doing all you can to keep it – and any related attack – from advancing. Thank you for considering my view.

Thank you.

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