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HR 635 105th Congress House

Animal Welfare Act Amendments of 1997

Official title: To amend the Animal Welfare Act to extend the licensing requirements of the Act to additional dealers in animals and to strengthen the registration, prohibition, and enforcement provisions of the Act.

Introduced: February 25, 1997 See on congress.gov
Animals Administrative procedureAdministrative remediesAgriculture and FoodAnimal breeding
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AuctionsBusiness recordsCommerceCrime and Law EnforcementDepartment of AgricultureDogsEndangered animalsEndangered speciesEnvironmental ProtectionEnvironmental law enforcementEx-offendersExotic animalsFines (Penalties)Government Operations and PoliticsGovernment paperworkInjunctionsInternational AffairsInternational environmental lawLaboratory animalsLawLease and rental servicesLicensesMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine mammal protectionPetsProtection of animalsScience, Technology, CommunicationsStandardsState lawsTreaties
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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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Feb 13, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry.
Feb 6, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Feb 6, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 13, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Animal Welfare Act Amendments of 1997 - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to redefine "dealer," including delineation of auction operators and shelters or other facilities operated by or for a governmental entity.

Revises licensing (and exception) provisions. Prohibits license issuance or renewal to a person who: (1) loses a license for a violation of such Act or failure to pay a related civil penalty; or (2) has violated another animal welfare or species protection law or treaty.

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to promulgate humane standards and recordkeeping requirements for animal auctions.

Sets forth enforcement and injunction provisions.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Mar 4, 1997
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Feb 25, 1997
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Feb 25, 1997
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 25, 1997
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Feb 6, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 635: Animal Welfare Act Amendments of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-635/
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