Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2008

H.R. 6278, the Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2008, sought to improve the safety of horses traveling across state lines by prohibiting their transport in motor vehicles with two or more stacked levels, such as double-decker trailers. The bill established civil penalties for individuals or companies that knowingly used these multi-level trailers for horse transport. For citizens, this legislation aimed to reduce the risk of injury or death to horses caused by the low overhead clearance and instability associated with double-decker trailers originally designed for smaller livestock.