Animal Welfare Act Amendments

Summary

Animal Welfare Act Amendments - Provides, under the Federal Laboratory Animal Welfare Act, that no animals shall be delivered to any intermediate handler or common carrier for transportation in commerce unless the animals are accompanied by a veterinarian's certificate certifying that the animals are sound and healthy. States that specified animals shall not be delivered for transportation if they are less than eight weeks of age. Provides that no intermediate handler or common carrier shall participate in any practice under which the cost of such animal or its transportation is to be paid and collected upon delivery of the animal to the consignee. Imposes civil penalties for violations of this Act. Makes it unlawful to transport in interstate or foreign commerce any live dog or animal trained to participate in dog or animal fighting ventures.

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Timeline

1. 9 April 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 April 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 April 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 29 January 1976

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Agriculture with amendment, H. Rept. 94-801.

   Source: Committee

5. 29 January 1976

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Agriculture with amendment, H. Rept. 94-801.

   Source: Committee

6. 9 February 1976

   Floor

   Measure called up by special rule in House.

   Source: Floor

7. 9 February 1976

   Vote

   Measure passed House, amended, roll call #46 (335-34).

   Source: Floor

8. 9 February 1976

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #46 (335-34).

   Source: Floor

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Documents

2 official files

• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 9 February 1976

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 April 1975

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Sponsors

• Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5] · D · Sponsor
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