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H.R. 4039 (107th)

Pet Safety and Protection Act

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Introduced

20 March 2002

Last action

26 March 2002 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.

Sponsors

MIKE DOYLE, Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Earl Blumenauer, Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], MICHAEL CAPUANO, Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21], ELIJAH CUMMINGS, PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], James McGovern, Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Richard Neal, Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Christopher Smith, Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26], Steny Hoyer, Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Brad Sherman, Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], NITA LOWEY, Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Bill Pascrell, Rep. Delahunt, Bill [D-MA-10]

Subjects

Agriculture, Education

Source updated

19 August 2025

Agriculture · Education

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Summary

Pet Safety and Protection Act - Amends the Animal Welfare Act regarding sources of research facility dogs and cats, to prohibit a research facility from using, or a person (as defined by this Act) from selling or donating, a dog or cat for research or education purposes that was not obtained from specified dealers, public pounds, owners, or Department of Agriculture-licensed research facilities. Establishes monetary penalties for related violations.

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Timeline

  1. 20 March 2002

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 March 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 March 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 March 2002

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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