HR 2849 · 114th Congress · Animals

Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-06-23· Sponsored by Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.(2015-06-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2015 This bill amends the Animal Welfare Act to revise the list of permissible sources of dogs and cats used by research facilities to include dogs and cats obtained: (1) from a licensed dealer, (2) from a publicly owned and operated pound or shelter that meets specified requirements, (3) by donation from a person who bred and raised the dog or cat or owned it for not less than one year, or (4) from a research facility licensed by the Department of Agriculture. The requirements pertaining to sources apply to dogs and cats obtained through sales, donations, or offers. Monetary penalties are established for violations.…

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Cosponsors (20)

17 Democrats3 Republicans
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]NJ
Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25]NY
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]CA
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]OR
Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-21]FL
Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-7]MA
Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28]CA
Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]FL
Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]NC
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]VA
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]NV
Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]GU
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]IL
Rep. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8]MD
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]CA
Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17]NY
Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2]CO
Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2]AZ
Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5]MA