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H.R. 4693 (115th)

Puppy Protection Act of 2017

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Introduced

20 December 2017

Last action

24 January 2018 · 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. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1], Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

Subjects

Housing, Agriculture

Source updated

11 August 2025

Housing · Agriculture

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Summary

Puppy Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Animal Welfare Act to require 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: (1) adequate housing, exercise, and veterinary care; (2) appropriate and nutritious food; (3) continuous access to potable water; and (4) 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. 20 December 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 December 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 December 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 January 2018

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.

    Source: Committee

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