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H.R. 5434 (111th)

Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

27 May 2010

Last action

30 June 2010 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Murphy, Patrick J. [D-PA-8], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

5 December 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to define a "high volume retail breeder" as a person who, in commerce, for compensation or profit: (1) has an ownership interest in or custody of one or more breeding female dogs; and (2) sells, via any means of conveyance, more than 50 of the offspring of such dogs for use as pets in any one-year period. Considers such a breeder of dogs to be a dealer. Requires dealers to include on licensing applications and annual renewals the total number of dogs exempted from exercise on the premises of the dealer in the preceding year by a licensed veterinarian. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to promulgate requirements for the exercise of dogs at facilities owned or operated by a dealer, including requiring daily access to exercise that: (1) allows the dogs to move sufficiently in a way that is not forced, repetitive, or restrictive; and (2) is in an area that is spacious, cleaned at least once a day, free of infestation by pests or vermin, and designed to prevent the dogs from escaping. Allows an exemption if: (1) a licensed veterinarian determines that a dog should not exercise because of the health, condition, or well-being of the dog; and (2) such determination is reviewed and updated at least once every 30 days by the veterinarian, unless the basis for the determination is a permanent condition. Subjects such a determination to review and approval by the Secretary.

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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. 30 June 2010

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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