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H.R. 2849 (114th)

Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2015

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Introduced

23 June 2015

Last action

23 June 2015 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Sponsors

Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

12 August 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2015 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. 23 June 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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  2. 23 June 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 June 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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