H.R. 835 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act
H.R. 835 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Feb 28, 2011, sponsored by Jim Gerlach with 215 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 28, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 215
- Policy area
- Animals
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jim Gerlach (R-PA). Co-sponsors: 160 Democrats, 55 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 28, 2011
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. (Mar 9, 2011)
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