To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants for the prevention of cruelty to animals to States that have enacted laws prohibiting the devocalization of dogs and cats for purposes of convenience.

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants for the prevention of cruelty to animals to states that have enacted laws prohibiting the performance of devocalization procedures on dogs and cats for purposes of convenience. Defines: (1) "devocalization procedure" as a surgical procedure that prevents an animal's larynx from producing sound or reduces the ability of the larynx to produce sound; and (2) "for purposes of convenience" meaning that the procedure is not performed primarily for the animal's therapeutic benefit.

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Timeline

1. 27 May 2010

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 May 2010

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 May 2010

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 18 June 2010

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 27 May 2010 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 May 2010

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 May 2010

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Sponsors

• C. Ruppersberger · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
• NITA LOWEY · D · Cosponsor
• · hsag00 · Standing

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