The Wild Beauty Foundation: House Committee Advances Measure Targeting America’s Horse Slaughter Pipeline

Lost Horses campaign applauds committee action on advancing equine protections WASHINGTON , May 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed the Van Drew-Titus Amendment to the Build America 250 Act, incorporating key SAFE Act provisions that would prohibit the transport of equines intended for slaughter for human consumption. If enacted, the measure would effectively end the legal pipeline responsible for shipping tens of thousands of American horses across U.S. borders each year for slaughter. The amendment, led by Representatives Van Drew (R), Titus (D), Burchett (R), and Patronis (R) with support from members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, reflects growing bipartisan momentum behind the SAFE Act and mounting national attention on America’s horse slaughter pipeline. The Lost Horses campaign led by Wild Beauty Foundation founder, Ashley Avis, and its coalition partners, Members of Congress and advocates released the following statements applauding the measure: “For decades, … Full story available on Benzinga.com