SAFE Act Left Out of Farm Bill Draft — Take Action Now

Wild stallion Teton struts his stuff in the Salt Wells Creek HMA, WY.

The House Agriculture Committee has released draft language for the long-delayed Farm Bill, and the SAFE Act (H.R. 1661/S. 775) is not included.

The Save America’s Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R. 1661/S. 775) would permanently prohibit horse slaughter in the United States and restrict the export of American horses for slaughter abroad. The legislation would amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to prohibit the slaughter of equines for human consumption. In practical terms, it extends existing federal protections that already prohibit the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption by adding “equines” to that language — closing a long-standing gap in federal law.

While this amendment will not immediately eliminate the slaughter pipeline, the SAFE Act represents a critical step forward. Each year, tens of thousands of American equines are transported across our borders for slaughter. This legislation would significantly reduce those numbers and move us closer to lasting protections.

The Farm Bill is typically reauthorized only once every five years, making this a rare legislative opportunity to secure meaningful safeguards for horses.

📞 Take Action Today
Call the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121 and ask to be connected to your Senators and Representative.

Urge them to:

• Cosponsor and support H.R. 1661/S. 775

• Advocate for inclusion of SAFE Act protections in the Farm Bill

America’s horses deserve our protection - legally and morally. Your voice matters.

Where Do Your Government Officials Stand?

Who has co-sponsored this bill?
H.R. 1661 Co-Sponsors by state - Congress
S. 775 Co-Sponsors by State - Senate

When you make your calls, thank your representatives if they are already co-sponsoring this Bill and ask them to encourage their colleagues to do the same. If they aren’t supporting the SAFE Act, urge them to do so.