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Introduced
10/22/2021
10/22/2021
In Committee
10/22/2021
10/22/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act to provide protection for the good faith donation of pet products, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Bring Animals Relief and Kibble Act of 2021 (BARK Act of 2021), amends the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act to provide liability protection for the good faith donation of pet products, including pet supplies and food, to nonprofit organizations or local governments for distribution to pets, emotional support animals, and service animals. The bill expands the definition of "apparently wholesome food" to include pet food and supplies, and it protects local governments from liability when they receive and distribute such donated pet products in good faith.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (43)
Jamie Raskin (D)*,
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
Sean Casten (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Sharice Davids (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Veronica Escobar (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Josh Harder (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Chrissy Houlahan (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Young Kim (R),
Ted Lieu (D),
Nancy Mace (R),
Tom Malinowski (D),
Carolyn Maloney (D),
Lucy McBath (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
David McKinley (R),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Marie Newman (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Chris Pappas (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Bill Posey (R),
Mike Quigley (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),
María Salazar (R),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Adam Schiff (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Jackie Speier (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Claudia Tenney (R),
Dina Titus (D),
David Trone (D),
Fred Upton (R),
Peter Welch (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 10/22/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5684/all-info | 10/23/2021 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr5684/BILLS-117hr5684ih.pdf | 10/29/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr5684/BILLS-117hr5684ih.pdf.pdf | 10/29/2021 |
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