H.R. 5434 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act
H.R. 5434 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on May 27, 2010, sponsored by Sam Farr with 150 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 27, 2010
- Co-sponsors
- 150
- 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
Sam Farr (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 128 Democrats, 22 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 27, 2010
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. (Jun 30, 2010)
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