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Puppy Protection Act of 2003

Introduced: November 7, 2003 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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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Nov 17, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
Nov 7, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Nov 7, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Puppy Protection Act of 2003 - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to modify the standards that govern the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of animals by dealers, research facilities, and exhibitors. Requires a standard for addressing the initiation and frequency of breeding of female dogs so that they are not bred before reaching at least one year of age, and whelped more frequently than three times in any 24-month period.

Prescribes a process for immediate suspension and eventual revocation of the license of a dealer, exhibitor, or operator of an auction sale for three or more violations of such Act within 18 months.

What's happening now November 17, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Nov 18, 2004
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Sep 13, 2004
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jan 20, 2004
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Nov 7, 2003
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Nov 7, 2003
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Nov 7, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3484: Puppy Protection Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3484/
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"H.R. 3484: Puppy Protection Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3484/.
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H.R. 3484, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3484/.
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