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H.R.1155: PUPPERS Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 13, 2019
- Latest Major Action March 1, 2019
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
128 (106 Democrats, 22 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 13, 2019
Bill Summary
Preventing Unkind and Painful Procedures and Experiments on Respected Species Act of 2019 or the PUPPERS Act of 2019 This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs, in carrying out research within the Veterans Health Administration, from purchasing, breeding, transporting, housing, feeding, maintaining, disposing of, or experimenting on dogs as part of the conduct of any study that causes significant pain or distress.
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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March 1, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Feb. 13, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Feb. 13, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Dina Titus (D-Nev.) |