Keeping Pets and Families Together Act
- Last Action
- 6/23/2023
Actions
- 2023-06-23Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
- 2023-05-25Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 2023-05-25Introduced in House
- 2023-05-25Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-05-25 (00)
Keeping Pets and Families Together Act
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a program to support microchipping of dogs and cats in the care of pounds or shelters. Under the program, USDA must enter into cooperative agreements with state and local governments to support the capability of pounds or shelters to provide for microchipping of dogs and cats in their care before allowing them to be recovered by their owners, adopted by other individuals, or transferred to another shelter or rescue organization.
Cosponsors (5)
- Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
- Jared Moskowitz (D-FL)
- Jill Tokuda (D-HI)
- Wiley Nickel (D-NC)
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
Subjects
- Animal protection and human-animal relationships
- Mammals
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