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H.R. 3393 (104th)

Family Pet Protection Act of 1996

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

7 May 1996

Last action

4 September 1996 · Committee

Status

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.

Sponsors

Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Heineman, Frederick K. (Fred) [R-NC-4], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Flanagan, Michael Patrick [R-IL-5], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Rep. Torkildsen, Peter G. [R-MA-6], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1]

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Summary

Family Pet Protection Act of 1996 - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to set forth restrictions on sources and sales of dogs and cats for research or educational purposes. Sets forth additional requirements for pounds, including provisions regarding: (1) registration; (2) release forms; (3) certification; and (4) transfers.

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Timeline

  1. 7 May 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 May 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 May 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 May 1996

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry.

    Source: Committee

  5. 20 May 1996

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Source: Committee

  6. 1 August 1996

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: H. Hrg. 104-37.

    Source: Committee

  7. 4 September 1996

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.

    Source: Committee

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