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HR 4039 107th Congress House

Pet Safety and Protection Act

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

Introduced: March 20, 2002 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 26, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
Mar 20, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 20, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 26, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Pet Safety and Protection Act - Amends the Animal Welfare Act regarding sources of research facility dogs and cats, to prohibit a research facility from using, or a person (as defined by this Act) from selling or donating, a dog or cat for research or education purposes that was not obtained from specified dealers, public pounds, owners, or Department of Agriculture-licensed research facilities. Establishes monetary penalties for related violations.
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 7 Republican 1
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Smith, Adam
Washington · May 22, 2002
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Apr 10, 2002
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Apr 10, 2002
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Mar 20, 2002
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Mar 20, 2002
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 20, 2002
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Mar 20, 2002
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 20, 2002
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 20, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4039: Pet Safety and Protection Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4039/
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"H.R. 4039: Pet Safety and Protection Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4039/.
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H.R. 4039, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4039/.
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