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115-hr-4693115th Congress

Puppy Protection Act of 2017

Sponsored By: Representative Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

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Summary

Puppy Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Animal Welfare Act to require the Department of Agriculture to expand standards that govern the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of animals to include new requirements for commercial dog dealers. Specifically, the standards must require dog dealers to provide to dogs: (1) adequate housing, exercise, and veterinary care; (2) appropriate and nutritious food; (3) continuous access to potable water; and (4) meaningful socialization with humans and compatible dogs for at least 30 minutes each day. The standards must also include requirements for breeders to use safe breeding practices and make all reasonable efforts to find humane placement for retired breeding dogs.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

PA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 12/20/2017

  • Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 1/10/2018

  • ALCEE HASTINGS

    FL • D

    Sponsored 1/16/2018

  • Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 1/18/2018

  • Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]

    PR • R

    Sponsored 1/18/2018

  • Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

    TN • D

    Sponsored 1/18/2018

  • Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 1/19/2018

  • Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 1/25/2018

  • Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 2/6/2018

  • Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 2/8/2018

  • Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/9/2018

  • FRANK LOBIONDO

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 4/11/2018

  • Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/17/2018

  • Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 4/25/2018

  • Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 4/26/2018

  • Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 5/17/2018

  • PETER DEFAZIO

    OR • D

    Sponsored 6/5/2018

  • Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 6/12/2018

  • Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 7/10/2018

  • Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3]

    IA • R

    Sponsored 7/17/2018

  • MIKE DOYLE

    PA • D

    Sponsored 7/23/2018

  • Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 7/24/2018

  • Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 7/25/2018

  • Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 8/14/2018

  • Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 8/17/2018

  • Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 9/6/2018

  • Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 9/7/2018

  • Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2018

  • Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8]

    WA • R

    Sponsored 9/25/2018

  • Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/2/2018

  • Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/27/2018

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