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H.R.2623

H.R.2623: Search and Rescue Dog Protection Act

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Introduced May 9, 2019
Latest Major Action May 10, 2019
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Bill Sponsor

Van Taylor (R-Texas)

Bill Cosponsors

28 (20 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Kathleen Rice (D-N.Y.)
Mark Meadows (R-N.C.)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.)
Donald W. Norcross (D-N.J.)
Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.)
Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas)
Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.)
Michael Waltz (R-Fla.)
Elaine Luria (D-Va.)
Gilbert Cisneros (D-Calif.)
Greg Steube (R-Fla.)
Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.)
Jason Crow (D-Colo.)
Jared Golden (D-Maine)
Katie Porter (D-Calif.)
Henry Cuellar (D-Texas)
Haley Stevens (D-Mich.)
Michael McCaul (R-Texas)
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-Fla.)
Tom Malinowski (D-N.J.)
Joe Neguse (D-Colo.)
Greg Pence (R-Ind.)
Colin Allred (D-Texas)
Dina Titus (D-Nev.)
Antonio Delgado (D-N.Y.)
Carol Miller (R-W.Va.)
Matt Cartwright (D-Pa.)
Lucy McBath (D-Ga.)

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Introduced in House - May 9, 2019

Bill Summary

Search and Rescue Dog Protection Act This bill requires search and rescue dogs to be treated in the same manner as service animals in the event of a federally declared major disaster or emergency.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
May 10, 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
May 9, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 9, 2019	Introduced in the House by Van Taylor (R-Texas)

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