U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10611: TIME Act of 2026
Status: In committee, September 24, 2026
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to promulgate regulations to facilitate the temporary international movement of high-health, high-performance horses, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to promulgate regulations to facilitate the temporary international movement of high-health, high-performance horses, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 24, 2026:
A BILL To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to promulgate regulations to facilitate the temporary international movement of high-health, high-performance horses, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Temporary International Movement of Equines Act of 2026 or the TIME Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The United States Equestrian Federation is the national governing body for equestrian sport under the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act ( 36 U.S.C. 220501 et seq. ), and numerous other organizations (including breed registries and sport-specific associations) govern and sanction high-health, high-performance horse competitions across disciplines such as racing, showing, endurance, and breed-specific events. (2) International horse competitions hosted in the United States contribute significantly to the national and local economies, but many owners and trainers avoid U.S.-based events due to non-standardized, restrictive protocols. (3) Current Federal regulations governing the importation of horses do not adequately address the unique health and welfare needs of high-health, high-performance horses temporarily entering the United States for competition or racing purposes. (4) The World Organization for Animal Health (in this section referred to as WOAH ) has established internationally recognized standards for the temporary movement of such horses, addressing health and welfare concerns while also maintaining strict biosecurity protocols to protect overall herd …
Sponsors
- Paul Tonko (D, HD-020) · primary sponsor
- Kat Cammack (R, HD-FL-3)
- Stephanie Bice (R)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Sports and Recreation
Common questions
- What is HB10611?
- HB10611 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): TIME Act of 2026.
- What does HB10611 do?
- In its own words: To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to promulgate regulations to facilitate the temporary international movement of high-health, high-performance horses, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10611?
- In committee as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10611?
- Paul Tonko (D, HD-020), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB10611?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10611
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