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HR 4764 109th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Animals Dogs Emergency Management Fines (Penalties) Police Protection of animals Rescue work

Canine Volunteer Protection Act of 2006

Introduced: February 15, 2006 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 1, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb 15, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 15, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E161)
Feb 15, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Canine Volunteer Protection Act of 2006 - Amends the federal criminal code to modify the definition of "police animal" for purposes of the prohibition against harming certain animals (i.e., dogs and horses) used in law enforcement to include animals employed or commissioned for search and rescue missions.

What's happening now May 1, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Mar 7, 2006
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Mar 7, 2006
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4764: Canine Volunteer Protection Act of 2006. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4764/
MLA
"H.R. 4764: Canine Volunteer Protection Act of 2006." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4764/.
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H.R. 4764, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4764/.
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