The FIGHT Act strengthens federal laws against cockfighting by expanding protections for roosters and increasing penalties for illegal animal fighting activities. The bill makes it illegal to gamble on cockfighting events (whether in-person or broadcast), prohibits using the U.S. Postal Service or interstate systems to transport roosters for fighting purposes, and allows private citizens to sue violators in federal court for up to $5,000 per violation. The legislation also enables federal authorities to seize property used in cockfighting operations. The bill applies to anyone involved in sponsoring, exhibiting, attending, or profiting from cockfighting ventures, with special protections for minors preventing their attendance at such events. There is no specific funding amount or implementation timeline specified in the legislation.
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