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HR 2966 104th Congress House

Canine Unit Preservation Act of 1996

Official title: To authorize law enforcement agencies to make arrangements for the compensation of officers in their canine units.

Introduced: February 16, 1996 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment AnimalsCrime and Law EnforcementDogsEmergency Management
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Fire fightersGovernment Operations and PoliticsLabor contractsLaw enforcement officersLocal officials and employeesOvertimePolice dogsPolice trainingState officials and employees
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 1, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Feb 16, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
Feb 16, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 1, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Canine Unit Preservation Act of 1996 - Authorizes law enforcement agencies and fire departments to enter into overtime compensation payment agreements with officers assigned to canine units, for hours spent by such officers in care and training of dogs in such units, in accordance with specified provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.

Directs the Secretary of Labor to issue guidelines for preparation of such agreements and to approve agreements prepared in accordance with such guidelines.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Calvert, Ken
California · Mar 5, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2966: Canine Unit Preservation Act of 1996. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2966/
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"H.R. 2966: Canine Unit Preservation Act of 1996." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2966/.
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H.R. 2966, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2966/.
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