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Pet Safety and Protection Act of 1999

Introduced: February 2, 1999 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 17, 1999
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Feb 11, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
Feb 2, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Feb 2, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pet Safety and Protection Act of 1999 - Amends the Animal Welfare Act regarding permissible sources of research facility dogs and cats. Establishes monetary penalties for related violations.

What's happening now February 17, 1999

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1522 Procedurally related Pet Safety and Protection Act of 1999
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 7 Republican 1
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Oct 6, 2000
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · May 8, 2000
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Aug 4, 1999
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jun 15, 1999
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jun 15, 1999
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Feb 2, 1999
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Feb 2, 1999
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 2, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 453: Pet Safety and Protection Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-453/
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"H.R. 453: Pet Safety and Protection Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-453/.
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H.R. 453, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-453/.
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