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H.R. 1141 (115th)

Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2017

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Introduced

16 February 2017

Last action

10 March 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.

Sponsors

MIKE DOYLE, Christopher Smith, Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], James McGovern, Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Katherine Clark, Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Tony Cárdenas, Matt Cartwright, Niki Tsongas, Michelle Lujan Grisham, JAMES LANGEVIN, Keith Ellison, Barbara Lee, Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], ELIJAH CUMMINGS, David Cicilline, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Raúl Grijalva, SUSAN DAVIS, Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Daniel Donovan, Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], JOSE SERRANO, Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Pete Aguilar, JOHN CONYERS, FRANK LOBIONDO, Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Alan Lowenthal, Mike Bishop, Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Jerry McNerney, Jared Huffman, Carol Shea-Porter, Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Earl Blumenauer, Theodore Deutch, PETER DEFAZIO, LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, Brendan Boyle, Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

11 August 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Animal Welfare Act to revise the list of permissible sources of dogs and cats used by research facilities to include dogs and cats obtained: (1) from a licensed dealer, (2) from a publicly owned and operated pound or shelter that meets specified requirements, (3) by donation from a person who bred and raised the dog or cat or owned it for not less than one year, or (4) from a research facility licensed by the Department of Agriculture. The requirements pertaining to sources apply to dogs and cats obtained through sales, donations, or offers. Monetary penalties are established for violations.

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Timeline

  1. 16 February 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 February 2017

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E216)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 10 March 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.

    Source: Committee

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