H.R. 3197 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
PUPPERS Act of 2017
H.R. 3197 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) was introduced on Jul 12, 2017, sponsored by Dave Brat with 101 co-sponsors.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jul 12, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 101
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Preventing Unkind and Painful Procedures and Experiments on Respected Species Act of 2017 or the PUPPERS Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs, in carrying out research within the Veterans Health Administration, from purchasing, breeding, transporting, housing, feeding, maintaining, disposing of, or experimenting on dogs as part of the conduct of any study that causes significant pain or distress.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Dave Brat (R-VA). Co-sponsors: 73 Democrats, 28 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 12, 2017
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Jul 12, 2017)
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