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H.R. 2442 (116th)

Puppy Protection Act of 2019

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Introduced

1 May 2019

Last action

16 May 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.

Sponsors

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13], Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI], Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Rouda, Harley [D-CA-48], Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31], Rep. Hill, Katie [D-CA-25], Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ], Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Rep. Brindisi, Anthony [D-NY-22], Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3], Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3], Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]

Subjects

Housing, Agriculture

Source updated

7 April 2025

Housing · Agriculture

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Summary

Puppy Protection Act of 2019 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. 1 May 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 May 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 May 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 May 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.

    Source: Committee

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