A bill to amend the Federal law relating to the care and treatment of animals to broaden the categories of persons regulated under such law, to assure that birds in pet stores and zoos are protected, and to increase protection for animals in transit.

Summary

Broadens the provisions of existing law relating to the care and treatment of animals to cover common carriers and retail pet stores, and to cover any bird when used in connection with a retail pet store. (Amends 7 U.S.C. 2132(f) (g)) Provides that the standards set by the Secretary of Agriculture under such provisions of law for the humane treatment of animals shall apply with respect to the facilities of any person licensed under such provisions of law and also to terminal facilities used by any common carrier licensed thereunder. (Amends 7 U.S.C. 2143)

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Timeline

1. 7 May 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 May 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 May 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 May 1973

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsag00 · Standing

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