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H.R. 7826

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To amend the Wire Act to clarify that gambling on commercial greyhound racing and field coursing using wire communication technology is prohibited.
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Committee
Latest Action · July 29, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
July 29, 2020
Cosponsors (15)
13D 2R
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Greyhound Protection Act of 2020 This bill amends a statute that prohibits using wire communications for certain types of gambling to explicitly state that the statute does not authorize gambling on commercial greyhound racing taking place using wire communications. The bill also amends the statute to explicitly state that the statute does not permit transporting animals for conducting or furthering commercial dog racing, live lure training, or field coursing.

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