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HR 3398 104th Congress House

Pet Safety and Protection Act of 1996

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

Introduced: May 9, 1996 See on congress.gov
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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.
 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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 Latest action September 4, 1996

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pet Safety and Protection Act of 1996 - Amends the Animal Welfare Act regarding permissible sources of research facility dogs and cats. Establishes monetary penalties for related violations.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 2 Republican 1
R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 23, 1996
BALLENGER, CASS
· Jun 12, 1996
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 12, 1996
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Jun 5, 1996
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 9, 1996
GOSS, PORTER
· May 7, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3398: Pet Safety and Protection Act of 1996. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3398/
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"H.R. 3398: Pet Safety and Protection Act of 1996." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3398/.
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H.R. 3398, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3398/.
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