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H.R. 689 (116th)

Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2019

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Introduced

18 January 2019

Last action

8 February 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.

Sponsors

Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie [D-FL-26], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Rouda, Harley [D-CA-48], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

7 April 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2019 This bill revises requirements concerning the sources of dogs and cats used by research facilities. Specifically, the bill revises the list of permissible sources of dogs and cats used by research facilities to include dogs and cats obtained (1) from a licensed dealer, (2) from a publicly owned and operated pound or shelter that meets specified requirements, (3) by donation from a person who bred and raised the dog or cat or owned it for not less than one year, or (4) from a research facility licensed by the Department of Agriculture. The requirements pertaining to sources apply to dogs and cats obtained through sales, donations, or offers. Monetary penalties are established for violations.

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Timeline

  1. 18 January 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 February 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.

    Source: Committee

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