The Senator Jose ‘Pedo’ Terlaje HITA Act

This bill amends the Animal Welfare Act to clarify rules about animal fighting, specifically for bird fighting ventures. It removes an extension of federal prohibitions to U.S. territories and adds a provision stating that activities involving live birds in fighting ventures are only unlawful if the event occurs in a state where such activities are already illegal under state law. This change affects individuals who sponsor, exhibit, or transport birds for fighting ventures, clarifying that federal enforcement depends on whether the activity violates existing state laws. The bill's title references "Honoring Indigenous Traditions," but the actual text focuses solely on modifying animal fighting regulations - no provisions relate to indigenous traditions.