Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2005

To amend the Animal Welfare Act to ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally.

4/27/2006--Introduced.
Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2005 - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to list permissible sources of dogs and cats used by research facilities to include dogs and cats obtained:
(1) from a licensed dealer;
(2) from a publicly owned and operated pound or shelter that meets specified requirements;
(3) by donation from a person who bred and raised the dog or cat and owned it for not less than one year; or
(4) from a research facility licensed by the Secretary of Agriculture. Sets forth additional monetary penalties for related violations. Revises provisions to prohibit federal facilities from purchasing or otherwise acquiring dogs or cats for exhibition purposes except from:
(1) the operator of an auction that comports with legal requirements; or
(2) a person holding a valid dealer or exhibitor license.
Revises provisions to prohibit dealers from selling or otherwise providing a research facility with random source dogs or cats unless specified certification requirements are met.


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Sponsor

• Philip English
• and 61 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. Gary Ackerman [D, NY-5]
  • Rep. Howard Berman [D, CA-28]
  • Rep. Robert Brady [D, PA-1]
  • Rep. Henry Brown [R, SC-1]
  • Rep. Michael Capuano [D, MA-8]
  • Rep. John Conyers [D, MI-14]
  • Rep. Elijah Cummings [D, MD-7]
  • Rep. Peter DeFazio [D, OR-4]
  • Rep. William Delahunt [D, MA-10]
  • Rep. Michael Doyle [D, PA-14]
  • Rep. Rahm Emanuel [D, IL-5]
  • Lane Evans
  • Michael Ferguson
  • Michael Fitzpatrick
  • Mark Foley
  • Rep. Barney Frank [D, MA-4]
  • Rep. Elton Gallegly [R, CA-24]
  • Melissa Hart
  • Rep. Brian Higgins [D, NY-27]
  • Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D, NY-22]
  • Rep. Jay Inslee [D, WA-1]
  • Rep. Steve Israel [D, NY-2]
  • Rep. Eddie Johnson [D, TX-30]
  • Nancy Johnson
  • Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D, OH-9]
  • Rep. Dale Kildee [D, MI-5]
  • Rep. Carolyn Kilpatrick [D, MI-13]
  • Tom Lantos
  • Rep. Frank LoBiondo [R, NJ-2]
  • Rep. Stephen Lynch [D, MA-9]
  • Rep. Doris Matsui [D, CA-5]
  • Rep. Carolyn McCarthy [D, NY-4]
  • Rep. Betty McCollum [D, MN-4]
  • Rep. Thaddeus McCotter [R, MI-11]
  • Rep. John McHugh [R, NY-23]
  • Michael McNulty
  • Rep. Brad Miller [D, NC-13]
  • Rep. George Miller [D, CA-7]
  • Rep. James Moran [D, VA-8]
  • Rep. John Murtha [D, PA-12]
  • Rep. Richard Neal [D, MA-2]
  • Rep. John Olver [D, MA-1]
  • Rep. Frank Pallone [D, NJ-6]
  • Rep. Todd Platts [R, PA-19]
  • Deborah Pryce
  • Rep. Steven Rothman [D, NJ-9]
  • Martin Sabo
  • H. Saxton
  • Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D, IL-9]
  • Rep. Adam Schiff [D, CA-29]
  • Rep. Allyson Schwartz [D, PA-13]
  • Christopher Shays
  • Robert Simmons
  • Rep. Christopher Smith [R, NJ-4]
  • Rep. C. Thompson [D, CA-1]
  • Rep. Edolphus Towns [D, NY-10]
  • Sen. Mark Udall [D, CO]
  • Rep. Christopher Van Hollen [D, MD-8]
  • W. Weldon
  • Rep. Robert Wexler [D, FL-19]
  • Albert Wynn
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Committees

• House Agriculture

Amendments

This bill has no amendments.

Amendments to H.R.5229

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April 27, 2006

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• Introduced on Apr 27, 2006.
• Apr 27, 2006: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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• Animals
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• Dogs
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• Laboratories
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• Protection of animals
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