HR 1622
106th Congress
House
Animals
Administrative fees
Advertising
Arrest
Cats
Citizen lawsuits
Clothing industry
Commerce
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation
Dogs
Economics and Public Finance
Evidence (Law)
Fines (Penalties)
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Forfeiture
Fur trade
Government Operations and Politics
Government trust funds
Import restrictions
Dog and Cat Protection Act of 1999
Introduced: April 29, 1999
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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
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.