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H.R. 4211 (116th)

Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act

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Introduced

27 August 2019

Last action

4 September 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.

Sponsors

Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

3 January 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act This bill revises the licensing process of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) for animal dealers and exhibitors to expand USDA's oversight and enforcement of animal welfare requirements. The bill also authorizes citizen suits to enforce the Animal Welfare Act. Dealers and exhibitors must apply to USDA for licenses or renewal licenses each year. Before issuing or renewing licenses, USDA must conduct unannounced facility inspections. USDA must deny an application for a new license if the applicant fails to meet animal welfare standards during a second inspection, a renewal license if the applicant violates such standards in more than one inspection in the previous two years, or a new or renewal license if the dealer or exhibitor has violated laws relating to animals or if the issuance of the license would facilitate the circumvention of state or local laws that prohibit the private ownership of certain animals. Further, USDA must suspend the licenses of dealers or exhibitors whose violations present a risk to animal welfare. USDA must revoke the licenses if the violations persist or if the licensees commit multiple violations. Dealers and exhibitors with suspended or revoked licenses may not be (1) granted another license, (2) granted another license through another person or entity, or (3) employed by another licensee to work with animals during the period of the suspension or revocation.

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Timeline

  1. 27 August 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 August 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 August 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 September 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.

    Source: Committee

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