# 119-hr-3349: Healthy Dog Importation Act

119-hr-3349, Healthy Dog Importation Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-24).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3349
- Congress: 119
- Title: Healthy Dog Importation Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-24

## Summary

**Creates a unified federal import regime for live dogs to require health checks, permanent ID, permits for transfers, and centralized enforcement.** This bill would set pre-import electronic documentation, vaccination and testing standards, and allow post-arrival verification and penalties for noncompliance.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Exceptions for returning pets and special cases: benefit, low. If enacted, some dogs would get exceptions by regulation. These include personal U.S.-origin pets returning home and U.S. military working dogs. Research dogs and some dogs brought for vet care could qualify if the importer pays, the dog goes straight to a vet, stays in quarantine, and is then sent…
- Higher penalties for illegal dog imports: cost, high. If enacted, the Secretary could enforce the rules and penalize importers or transporters who break them. Violators could face fines and other penalties. They could also be required to pay for vet care, quarantine, removal from the U.S., and the return of dogs to the exporter.
- Stricter health and permit rules for imported dogs: cost, medium. If enacted, you could not import a dog unless the Secretary gets electronic proof before travel. The dog would need required vaccines, parasite treatment, and any negative tests. A licensed, accredited vet would need to issue an endorsed certificate. The dog would need a permanent ID approved by th…
- New fees for dog import permits: cost, low. If enacted, the Secretary could charge fees for checking documents and issuing import permits. Importers, transporters, and carriers would likely pay these fees. Fees would be set to fund program work and would be set within 18 months.
- New import rules and data reporting: mixed, medium. If enacted, the Secretary would write new dog import rules within 18 months. Paperwork could be sent electronically and shared across agencies. Post-arrival checks would be set, and dogs that break the rules could be denied entry. Importers and carriers would need to send vet certificates to a cent…
- Old rules stay until new ones: mixed, low. If enacted, current live-dog import rules would stay in place during a transition. The transition would start at enactment and end when the new rules are final. The bill would also repeal the old import section of the Animal Welfare Act, shifting to the new system once regulations are issued.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-3349 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3349)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2853)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3349 (as of 2026-06-24).