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H.R.5229
Title: To amend the Animal Welfare Act to ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally.
Sponsor: Rep English, Phil [PA-3] (introduced 4/27/2006) Cosponsors (61)
Latest Major Action: 4/27/2006 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
SUMMARY AS OF:
4/27/2006--Introduced.
Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2005 - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to list 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 and owned it for not less than one year; or (4) from a research facility licensed by the Secretary of Agriculture. Sets forth additional monetary penalties for related violations.
Revises provisions to prohibit federal facilities from purchasing or otherwise acquiring dogs or cats for exhibition purposes except from: (1) the operator of an auction that comports with legal requirements; or (2) a person holding a valid dealer or exhibitor license.
Revises provisions to prohibit dealers from selling or otherwise providing a research facility with random source dogs or cats unless specified certification requirements are met.
MAJOR ACTIONS:
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ALL ACTIONS:
- 4/27/2006:
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
TITLE(S): (italics indicate a title for a portion of a bill)
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COSPONSORS(61), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)
Rep Ackerman, Gary L. [NY-5] - 4/27/2006
Rep Berman, Howard L. [CA-28] - 4/27/2006
Rep Brady, Robert A. [PA-1] - 4/27/2006
Rep Brown, Henry E., Jr. [SC-1] - 5/17/2006
Rep Capuano, Michael E. [MA-8] - 6/22/2006
Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14] - 4/27/2006
Rep Cummings, Elijah E. [MD-7] - 6/16/2006
Rep DeFazio, Peter A. [OR-4] - 4/27/2006
Rep Delahunt, William D. [MA-10] - 4/27/2006
Rep Doyle, Michael F. [PA-14] - 4/27/2006
Rep Emanuel, Rahm [IL-5] - 4/27/2006
Rep Evans, Lane [IL-17] - 4/27/2006
Rep Ferguson, Mike [NJ-7] - 5/25/2006
Rep Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [PA-8] - 4/27/2006
Rep Foley, Mark [FL-16] - 7/13/2006
Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] - 5/17/2006
Rep Gallegly, Elton [CA-24] - 6/26/2006
Rep Hart, Melissa A. [PA-4] - 4/27/2006
Rep Higgins, Brian [NY-27] - 6/16/2006
Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] - 4/27/2006
Rep Inslee, Jay [WA-1] - 5/25/2006
Rep Israel, Steve [NY-2] - 4/27/2006
Rep Johnson, Eddie Bernice [TX-30] - 4/27/2006
Rep Johnson, Nancy L. [CT-5] - 4/27/2006
Rep Kaptur, Marcy [OH-9] - 5/25/2006
Rep Kildee, Dale E. [MI-5] - 5/17/2006
Rep Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [MI-13] - 4/27/2006
Rep Lantos, Tom [CA-12] - 5/17/2006
Rep LoBiondo, Frank A. [NJ-2] - 6/22/2006
Rep Lynch, Stephen F. [MA-9] - 6/22/2006
Rep Matsui, Doris O. [CA-5] - 5/17/2006
Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] - 4/27/2006
Rep McCollum, Betty [MN-4] - 6/22/2006
Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] - 6/16/2006
Rep McHugh, John M. [NY-23] - 6/22/2006
Rep McNulty, Michael R. [NY-21] - 5/17/2006
Rep Miller, Brad [NC-13] - 6/26/2006
Rep Miller, George [CA-7] - 4/27/2006
Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] - 4/27/2006
Rep Murtha, John P. [PA-12] - 4/27/2006
Rep Neal, Richard E. [MA-2] - 6/16/2006
Rep Olver, John W. [MA-1] - 4/27/2006
Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. [NJ-6] - 4/27/2006
Rep Platts, Todd Russell [PA-19] - 4/27/2006
Rep Pryce, Deborah [OH-15] - 7/13/2006
Rep Rothman, Steven R. [NJ-9] - 4/27/2006
Rep Sabo, Martin Olav [MN-5] - 4/27/2006
Rep Saxton, Jim [NJ-3] - 5/17/2006
Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] - 4/27/2006
Rep Schiff, Adam B. [CA-29] - 4/27/2006
Rep Schwartz, Allyson Y. [PA-13] - 7/13/2006
Rep Shays, Christopher [CT-4] - 4/27/2006
Rep Simmons, Rob [CT-2] - 4/27/2006
Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] - 4/27/2006
Rep Thompson, Mike [CA-1] - 6/26/2006
Rep Towns, Edolphus [NY-10] - 4/27/2006
Rep Udall, Mark [CO-2] - 4/27/2006
Rep Van Hollen, Chris [MD-8] - 4/27/2006
Rep Weldon, Curt [PA-7] - 4/27/2006
Rep Wexler, Robert [FL-19] - 6/26/2006
Rep Wynn, Albert Russell [MD-4] - 6/22/2006
COMMITTEE(S):
| Committee/Subcommittee: | Activity: | |
| House Agriculture | Referral, In Committee | |
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AMENDMENT(S):
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