Antibiotic Overuse on Factory Farms (PAMTA)

To phase out the routine non-therapeutic use of antibiotics in farm animals – a common practice to promote growth and compensate for overcrowded, stressful, unsanitary conditions on factory farms – in order to maintain the effectiveness of antibiotics for treating sick people and animals.

Our Position:

Support

Bill Number:

H.R. 965/S. 1211

Bill Sponsor:

Rep. Slaughter (D-NY)/ Sen. Feinstein (D-CA) and Sen. Collins (R-ME)

Bill Status:

Pending

Legislature Status:

In Session

Take action now to urge Congress to phase out non-therapeutic use of antibiotics in farm animals »

Read HSUS report: Human Health Implications of Non-Therapeutic Antibiotic Use in Animal Agriculture »

Read HSUS fact sheet: Antibiotics in Animal Agriculture & Human Health »