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H.R. 778 (100th)

Pet Protection Act of 1987

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Introduced

27 January 1987

Last action

4 February 1987 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [D-LA-3], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Charles Schumer, Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-6], Rep. McMillen, Thomas [D-MD-4], Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Kweisi Mfume, Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6]

Subjects

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Source updated

3 June 2026

Summary

Pet Protection Act of 1987 - States that any person using for any research purpose any animal acquired directly or indirectly from any animal shelter shall not be eligible to receive Federal funds under any grant or research protocol of the National Institutes of Health.

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Timeline

  1. 27 January 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 February 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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