Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 7/1/2021
Actions
- 2021-07-01Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
- 2021-05-13Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 2021-05-13Introduced in House
- 2021-05-13Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-13 (00)
Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2021
This bill revises requirements concerning the sources of dogs and cats used by research facilities. Specifically, the bill revises 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.
Cosponsors (20)
- CHRISTOPHER SMITH (R-NJ)
- GRACE NAPOLITANO (D-CA)
- Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
- MARCY KAPTUR (D-OH)
- Julia Brownley (D-CA)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
- Mike Quigley (D-IL)
- Ro Khanna (D-CA)
- David Cicilline (D-RI)
- Dina Titus (D-NV)
- Thomas Suozzi (D-NY)
- JERROLD NADLER (D-NY)
- Matt Cartwright (D-PA)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
- EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
- Ted Lieu (D-CA)
- Alan Lowenthal (D-CA)
- Ann Kuster (D-NH)
- Jesus Garcia (D-IL)
Subjects
- Animal protection and human-animal relationships
- Civil actions and liability
- Mammals
- Medical research
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