Legislators
Bills
Statements
Lobbying
Travel
- Bills
- H.R.4691
H.R.4691: WOOF! Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Dec. 20, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 24, 2018
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
166 (139 Democrats, 27 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Dec. 20, 2017
Bill Summary
Welfare of Our Friends Act of 2017 or the WOOF! Act This bill amends the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the Department of Agriculture (USDA) from licensing a dealer of dogs whose previous licenses have been suspended or revoked in the last 10 years if the license is for operating a facility that the dealer previously used. Further, USDA may not issue or renew a license to: (1) the dog dealer's immediate family members, (2) a person who resides...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
---|---|
Jan. 24, 2018 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
|
Dec. 20, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
|
Dec. 20, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) |