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US HR847
Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act


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Introduced Session

113th Congress

Bill Summary

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. Requires dealers to include on licensing applications and annual renewals the total number of dogs exempted from exercise on the premises of the dealer in the preceding year by a licensed veterinarian. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to promulgate requirements for the exercise of dogs at facilities owned or operated by a dealer, including requiring daily access to exercise that: (1) allows the dogs to move sufficiently in a way that is not forced, repetitive, or restrictive; and (2) is in an area that is spacious, cleaned at least once a day, free of infestation by pests or vermin, and designed to prevent the dogs from escaping. Allows an exemption if: (1) a licensed veterinarian determines that a dog should not exercise because of the health, condition, or well-being of the dog; and (2) such determination is reviewed and updated at least once every 30 days by the veterinarian, unless the basis for the determination is a permanent condition. Subjects such a determination to review and approval by the Secretary.

AI Summary

This bill, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act, amends the Animal Welfare Act to establish new regulations for "high volume retail breeders," defined as individuals or entities that own or care for at least one breeding female dog and sell over 50 of their offspring as pets annually. These breeders will now be considered "dealers" under the law and must report the number of dogs exempted from exercise due to veterinary reasons on their license applications. The bill also mandates that the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) create rules requiring dealers to provide daily exercise for dogs, ensuring they have enough space to move freely and run, in areas that are clean, pest-free, and secure. Exemptions to these exercise requirements are allowed only if a licensed veterinarian certifies a dog's health prevents exercise, with these certifications requiring regular review and USDA approval.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (137)

Jim Gerlach (R)* Karen Bass (D),  Ami Bera (D),  Timothy Bishop (D),  Earl Blumenauer (D),  Suzanne Bonamici (D),  Madeleine Bordallo (D),  Robert Brady (D),  Bruce Braley (D),  Julia Brownley (D),  Vern Buchanan (R),  Ken Calvert (R),  John Campbell (R),  Shelley Moore Capito (R),  Lois Capps (D),  Michael Capuano (D),  Tony Cárdenas (D),  Matt Cartwright (D),  Kathy Castor (D),  Judy Chu (D),  David Cicilline (D),  Lacy Clay (D),  Mike Coffman (R),  Steve Cohen (D),  Gerry Connolly (D),  John Conyers (D),  Jim Cooper (D),  Joe Courtney (D),  Elijah Cummings (D),  Susan Davis (D),  Peter DeFazio (D),  Diana DeGette (D),  John Delaney (D),  Theodore Deutch (D),  Lloyd Doggett (D),  Donna Edwards (D),  Keith Ellison (D),  Anna Eshoo (D),  Sam Farr (D),  Michael Fitzpatrick (R),  Tulsi Gabbard (D),  Raúl Grijalva (D),  Michael Grimm (R),  Luis Gutiérrez (D),  Janice Hahn (D),  Richard Hanna (R),  Alcee Hastings (D),  Brian Higgins (D),  Jim Himes (D),  Rubén Hinojosa (D),  Rush Holt (D),  Michael Honda (D),  Steven Horsford (D),  Jared Huffman (D),  Steve Israel (D),  Eddie Johnson (D),  Bill Keating (D),  Peter King (R),  Ann Kuster (D),  James Langevin (D),  John Larson (D),  Barbara Lee (D),  Sander Levin (D),  John Lewis (D),  Daniel Lipinski (D),  Frank LoBiondo (R),  David Loebsack (D),  Zoe Lofgren (D),  Nita Lowey (D),  Stephen Lynch (D),  Carolyn Maloney (D),  Sean Maloney (D),  Tom Marino (R),  Doris Matsui (D),  Carolyn McCarthy (D),  Betty McCollum (D),  Jim McDermott (D),  Jim McGovern (D),  Jerry McNerney (D),  Patrick Meehan (R),  Grace Meng (D),  Michael Michaud (D),  Gary Miller (R),  George Miller (D),  James Moran (D),  Patrick Murphy (D),  Tim Murphy (R),  Jerry Nadler (D),  Grace Napolitano (D),  Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),  Bill Pascrell (D),  Erik Paulsen (R),  Donald Payne (D),  Ed Perlmutter (D),  Scott Perry (R),  Gary Peters (D),  Thomas Petri (R),  Pedro Pierluisi (I),  Chellie Pingree (D),  Jared Polis (D),  David Price (D),  Mike Quigley (D),  Nick Rahall (D),  Charles Rangel (D),  David Reichert (R),  Peter Roskam (R),  Keith Rothfus (R),  Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),  Raul Ruiz (D),  Jon Runyan (R),  Bobby Rush (D),  Loretta Sanchez (D),  Linda Sánchez (D),  John Sarbanes (D),  Jan Schakowsky (D),  Adam Schiff (D),  Allyson Schwartz (D),  José Serrano (D),  Carol Shea-Porter (D),  Brad Sherman (D),  Kyrsten Sinema (I),  Albio Sires (D),  Louise Slaughter (D),  Adam Smith (D),  Jackie Speier (D),  Mike Thompson (D),  John Tierney (D),  Dina Titus (D),  Paul Tonko (D),  Niki Tsongas (D),  Marc Veasey (D),  Henry Waxman (D),  Peter Welch (D),  Ed Whitfield (R),  Frederica Wilson (D),  John Yarmuth (D),  C.W. Young (R), 

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit. (on 03/13/2013)

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