We might need to make some contacts to keep this one from gaining co-sponsors. They will keep on until they get what they want! Brenda (getting more concerned by the day) In a message dated 7/6/2010 6:53:57 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, suecone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: HR 5422 federal debaking ban Not a single cosponsor. The group that pulled off the debark ban in Mass persuaded Ruppersberger to sponsor a federal version. H.R.5422 Title: To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants for the prevention of cruelty to animals to States that have enacted laws prohibiting the devocalization of dogs and cats for purposes of convenience. Sponsor: Rep Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [MD-2] (introduced 5/27/2010) Cosponsors (None) Latest Major Action: 6/18/2010 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. The bill would award grants up to $1 million to states that ban devocalization for use in public education.