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Family Pet Protection Act of 1996

Introduced: May 7, 1996 See on congress.gov
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 4, 1996
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.
Aug 1, 1996
Subcommittee Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: H. Hrg. 104-37.
May 20, 1996
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
May 13, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry.
May 7, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
May 7, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Family Pet Protection Act of 1996 - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to set forth restrictions on sources and sales of dogs and cats for research or educational purposes.

Sets forth additional requirements for pounds, including provisions regarding: (1) registration; (2) release forms; (3) certification; and (4) transfers.

What's happening now September 4, 1996

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 5 Republican 2
D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Sep 4, 1996
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · May 16, 1996
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · May 8, 1996
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · May 7, 1996
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 7, 1996
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 7, 1996
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 7, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3393: Family Pet Protection Act of 1996. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3393/
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"H.R. 3393: Family Pet Protection Act of 1996." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3393/.
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H.R. 3393, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3393/.
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