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H.R. 1624 (118th)

Puppy Protection Act of 2023

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Introduced

17 March 2023

Last action

19 April 2023 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

Sponsors

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Christopher Smith, Daniel Kildee, George Santos, Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Norma Torres, Zachary Nunn, David Trone, Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3], Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15], Bradley Schneider, Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Carlos Gimenez, Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Derek Kilmer, Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3], Susan Wild, Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15], Earl Blumenauer, Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51], Michael Waltz, Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15], Bill Posey, Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Vern Buchanan, Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]

Subjects

Housing, Agriculture

Source updated

11 December 2024

Housing · Agriculture

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Summary

Puppy Protection Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to expand standards that govern the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of animals to include new requirements for commercial dog dealers. Specifically, the standards must require dog dealers to provide to dogs adequate housing, exercise, and veterinary care; appropriate and nutritious food; continuous access to potable water; and meaningful socialization with humans and compatible dogs for at least 30 minutes each day. The standards must also include requirements for breeders to use safe breeding practices and make all reasonable efforts to find humane placement for retired breeding dogs.

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Timeline

  1. 17 March 2023

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 March 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 March 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 April 2023

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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