US HB847 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 111-24-1-1)
Status: Introduced on February 27 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-03-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 27 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-03-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to define a "high volume retail breeder" as a person who, in commerce, for compensation or profit: (1) has an ownership interest in or custody of one or more breeding female dogs; and (2) sells, via any means of conveyance, more than 50 of the offspring of such dogs for use as pets in any one-year period. Considers such a breeder of dogs to be a dealer. Requires dealers to include on licensing applications and annual renewals the total number of dogs exempted from exercise on the premises of the dealer in the preceding year by a licensed veterinarian. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to promulgate requirements for the exercise of dogs at facilities owned or operated by a dealer, including requiring daily access to exercise that: (1) allows the dogs to move sufficiently in a way that is not forced, repetitive, or restrictive; and (2) is in an area that is spacious, cleaned at least once a day, free of infestation by pests or vermin, and designed to prevent the dogs from escaping. Allows an exemption if: (1) a licensed veterinarian determines that a dog should not exercise because of the health, condition, or well-being of the dog; and (2) such determination is reviewed and updated at least once every 30 days by the veterinarian, unless the basis for the determination is a permanent condition. Subjects such a determination to review and approval by the Secretary.
Title
Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-13 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit. |
| 2013-02-27 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. |
Same As/Similar To
SB395 (Related) 2013-02-27 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S944-945)
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Animals
Department of Agriculture
Licensing and registrations
Retail and wholesale trades
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Animals
Department of Agriculture
Licensing and registrations
Retail and wholesale trades
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/847/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr847/BILLS-113hr847ih.pdf |
