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Dog and Cat Protection Act of 1999

Introduced: April 29, 1999 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 17, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
May 5, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
May 5, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E857-858)
Apr 29, 1999
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 29, 1999
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Dog and Cat Protection Act of 1999 - Prohibits: (1) the importation of dog or cat fur into the United States; and (2) any person in the United States from introducing into commerce, manufacturing, selling or offering to sell, trading, advertising, or transporting or distributing in commerce, any dog or cat fur product. Subjects a person to both civil and criminal penalties for violations of this Act.

What's happening now May 17, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

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