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H.R.847: Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about animals
- Introduced Feb. 27, 2013
- Latest Major Action March 13, 2013
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
136 (112 Democrats, 24 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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March 13, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit.
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Feb. 27, 2013 |
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Feb. 27, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Jim Gerlach (R-Pa.) |