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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Animal protection and human-animal relationships</title>
  <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/issues/atom/8706_animal_protection_and_human_animal_relationships" rel="self"/>
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  <updated>2013-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/8706</id>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.954 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s954/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-13:/action/358659</id>
    <updated>2013-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2018.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: S.820 Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s820/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-24:/action/356849</id>
    <updated>2013-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: S.847 Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s847/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-24:/action/356892</id>
    <updated>2013-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow the importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date on which the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1731 Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1731/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-24:/action/356978</id>
    <updated>2013-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1518 Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1518/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-10:/action/355023</id>
    <updated>2013-04-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: S.696 Safe Chemicals Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s696/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-09:/action/355001</id>
    <updated>2013-04-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to ensure that risks from chemicals are adequately understood and managed, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.666 Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s666/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-07:/action/354548</id>
    <updated>2013-04-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1385 Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1385/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-20:/action/353995</id>
    <updated>2013-03-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title VI of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safe use of cosmetics, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.847 Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h847/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-02-26:/action/350921</id>
    <updated>2013-02-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Animal Welfare Act to provide further protection for puppies.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.395 Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s395/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-02-26:/action/350940</id>
    <updated>2013-02-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to provide further protection for puppies.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.63 Expressing support for designation of the first Saturday in October as &quot;National Animal Rescue Day/Winslow's Day&quot; to create awareness, educate humans of the importance of adoption, and create a humane environment for any pet, including the importance of spaying and neutering of animals, and the encouragement of animal adoptions throughout the United States.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-hr63/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-02-11:/action/349492</id>
    <updated>2013-02-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Expressing support for designation of the first Saturday in October as &quot;National Animal Rescue Day/Winslow's Day&quot; to create awareness, educate humans of the importance of adoption, and create a humane environment for any pet, including the importance of spaying and neutering of animals, and the encouragement of animal adoptions throughout the United States.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.542 To limit restrictions on deer hunting within the Kisatchie National Forest.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h542/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-02-05:/action/349150</id>
    <updated>2013-02-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To limit restrictions on deer hunting within the Kisatchie National Forest.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.366 Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h366/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-01-22:/action/347919</id>
    <updated>2013-01-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.10 Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s10/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-01-21:/action/348074</id>
    <updated>2013-01-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2018.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.183 Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h183/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-01-03:/action/347080</id>
    <updated>2013-01-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.126 Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h126/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-01-02:/action/346749</id>
    <updated>2013-01-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To direct the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an agreement to provide for management of the free-roaming wild horses in and around the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.4310 Wartime Contracting Reform Act of 2012</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h4310/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-01-01:/action/346374</id>
    <updated>2013-01-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;January 01, 2013: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.3666 A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to modify the definition of &quot;exhibitor&quot;.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s3666/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-12-31:/action/346466</id>
    <updated>2012-12-31T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to modify the definition of &quot;exhibitor&quot;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 31, 2012: Presented to President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.4310 Wartime Contracting Reform Act of 2012</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h4310/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-12-29:/action/346075</id>
    <updated>2012-12-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 29, 2012: Presented to President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3666 A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to modify the definition of &quot;exhibitor&quot;.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s3666/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-12-05:/action/344569</id>
    <updated>2012-12-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to modify the definition of &quot;exhibitor&quot;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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