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Puppy Protection Act of 2001

Introduced: October 1, 2001 See on congress.gov
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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.
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Oct 1, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Oct 1, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9974-9980)
Oct 1, 2001
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Puppy Protection Act of 2001 - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to: (1) include among humane standards for animal treatment provisions respecting socialization of dogs to facilitate contact with other dogs and people, and breeding initiation and frequency of female dogs; (2) revise temporary license suspension provisions; and (3) establish mandatory suspension provisions.
What's happening now October 1, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 5, 2002
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Dec 12, 2001
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Oct 17, 2001
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Oct 1, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1478: Puppy Protection Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-1478/
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"S. 1478: Puppy Protection Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-1478/.
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S. 1478, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-1478/.
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