H.R. 1002 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
WOOF! Act
H.R. 1002 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Feb 6, 2019, sponsored by Brian K. Fitzpatrick with 224 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 6, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 224
- Policy area
- Animals
What it does
Welfare of Our Friends Act of 2019 or the WOOF! Act This bill establishes requirements to protect dogs from dog dealers who have had their licenses suspended or revoked in the last 10 years and certain individuals connected to such dog dealers. Specifically, the bill prohibits the Department of Agriculture (USDA) from licensing such a dealer if the license is for operating a facility that the dealer previously used for dogs.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA). Co-sponsors: 198 Democrats, 26 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 6, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture. (Mar 1, 2019)
Other Animals bills in the 116th Congress
- H.R. 693: U.S. Senator Joseph D. Tydings Memorial Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2019
- H.R. 737: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019
- H.R. 837: Chronic Wasting Disease Transmission in Cervidae Study Act
- S. 877: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019
- H.R. 1042: PREPARED Act
- H.R. 1380: Big Cat Public Safety Act
- H.R. 2897: AFTER Act of 2019
- H.R. 3655: Livestock Protection Act of 2019
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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