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H.R. 594 (105th)

Pet Safety and Protection Act of 1997

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Introduced

5 February 1997

Last action

11 February 1997 · Referred

Status

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

Sponsors

Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4]

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Summary

Pet Safety and Protection Act of 1997 - Amends the Animal Welfare Act regarding permissible sources of research facility dogs and cats. Establishes monetary penalties for related violations.

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Timeline

  1. 5 February 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 February 1997

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 February 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry.

    Source: Committee

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