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- H.R.4941
H.R.4941: Keep Our Pets Safe Act of 2018
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 6, 2018
- Latest Major Action March 8, 2018
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
18 (13 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 6, 2018
Bill Summary
Keep Our Pets Safe Act of 2018 This bill amends the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit a person from knowingly confining a common household pet in an enclosed space if the confinement could harm or kill the pet through exposure to excessive heat or cold, lack of ventilation, or lack of water. A common household pet is a domesticated animal (e.g., dog, cat, bird, rodent, rabbit, fish, or turtle) that is traditionally kept in the home for pleasure...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 8, 2018 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
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| Feb. 6, 2018 |
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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| Feb. 6, 2018 |
Introduced in the House by Tom Marino (R-Pa.) |