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S. 707 (112th)

Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act

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Introduced

31 March 2011

Last action

31 March 2011 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Sponsors

Richard Durbin, Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Richard Blumenthal, Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT], Patty Murray, Sheldon Whitehouse, Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Bernie Sanders, John Reed, Susan Collins, Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Maria Cantwell, Michael Bennet, Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Ron Wyden, Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Kirsten Gillibrand, Sen. Brown, Scott P. [R-MA], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Jeff Merkley, Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large], Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Christopher Coons, Charles Schumer, Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

5 December 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to define a "high volume retail breeder" as a person who, in commerce, for compensation or profit: (1) has an ownership interest in or custody of one or more breeding female dogs; and (2) sells, via any means of conveyance, more than 50 of the offspring of such dogs for use as pets in any one-year period. Considers such a breeder of dogs to be a dealer. Requires dealers to include on licensing applications and annual renewals the total number of dogs exempted from exercise on the premises of the dealer in the preceding year by a licensed veterinarian. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to promulgate requirements for the exercise of dogs at facilities owned or operated by a dealer, including requiring daily access to exercise that: (1) allows the dogs to move sufficiently in a way that is not forced, repetitive, or restrictive; and (2) is in an area that is spacious, cleaned at least once a day, free of infestation by pests or vermin, and designed to prevent the dogs from escaping. Allows an exemption if: (1) a licensed veterinarian determines that a dog should not exercise because of the health, condition, or well-being of the dog; and (2) such determination is reviewed and updated at least once every 30 days by the veterinarian, unless the basis for the determination is a permanent condition. Subjects such a determination to review and approval by the Secretary.

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Timeline

  1. 31 March 2011

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 March 2011

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2052)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 March 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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