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  • H.R. 8923, known as the “Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2024,” proposes the creation of an Animal Cruelty Crimes Section within the Department of Justice’s Environment and Natural Resources Division. The purpose of this section is to enforce federal animal cruelty laws and...

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    H.R. 8923, also known as the "Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2024," aims to create a special team in the government's justice department that will be responsible for making sure people follow the rules about treating animals kindly. This team will also work with other groups to catch and report people who hurt animals.