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- H.R.835
H.R.835: Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced Feb. 28, 2011
- Latest Major Action March 9, 2011
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
217 (160 Democrats, 57 Republicans)
Bill 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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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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| Feb. 28, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Jim Gerlach (R-Pa.) |