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- H.R.2256
H.R.2256: Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about animals
- Introduced June 21, 2011
- Latest Major Action July 13, 2011
- See the thirteen similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
99 (84 Democrats, 15 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2011 - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to list 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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| June 21, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Mike Doyle (D-Pa.) |