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H.R. 2256 (112th)

Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2011

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Introduced

21 June 2011

Last action

13 July 2011 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

MIKE DOYLE, Christopher Smith, Theodore Deutch, Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-6], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Jerrold Nadler, Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Bill Pascrell, Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], JOHN LEWIS, Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], CAROLYN MALONEY, Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-21], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Niki Tsongas, LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Betty McCollum, Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], William Keating, Peter Welch, Gerald Connolly, Raúl Grijalva, PETER DEFAZIO, Gwen Moore, Michael McCaul, Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], NITA LOWEY, Lloyd Doggett, David Cicilline, Keith Ellison, ALCEE HASTINGS, Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Janice Schakowsky, Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Earl Blumenauer, Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Zoe Lofgren, Eleanor Norton, Jerry McNerney

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

14 August 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2011 - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to list 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 Secretary of Agriculture. Sets forth additional monetary penalties for related violations. Prohibits federal facilities from purchasing or otherwise acquiring dogs or cats for exhibition purposes (currently, for research, experimentation, or exhibition purposes) except from: (1) the operator of an auction that comports with legal requirements, or (2) a person holding a valid dealer or exhibitor license. Prohibits dealers from selling or otherwise providing any research facility (currently, any individual or entity) with random source dogs or cats unless specified certification requirements are met.

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Timeline

  1. 21 June 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 June 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 June 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 July 2011

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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