HR 3327 110th Congress House Animals Advertising Civil actions and liability Collection of accounts Costs Crime and Law Enforcement Direct mail advertising Dogs Government Operations and Politics Injunctions Law Protection of animals Sports and Recreation

Federal Dog Protection Act

Introduced: August 2, 2007 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

Introduced

In committee

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Apr 25, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

Sep 10, 2007

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

Aug 2, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Aug 2, 2007

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Dog Protection Act - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to make it unlawful to knowingly: (1) sponsor or exhibit an animal in, or knowingly attend, a dog fighting venture; (2) sell, buy, possess, train, transport, deliver, or receive for purposes of transportation any dog or other animal for the purpose of having the dog or other animal, or offspring of the dog or other animal, participate in a dog fighting venture; or (3) use the U.S. mail service or any instrumentality of interstate commerce for commercial speech that promotes or furthers such prohibited actions.

Makes costs incurred for the care of animals seized and forfeited recoverable from the owner (currently recoverable costs are limited to those incurred by the United States).

Allows animal control agencies, humane societies, or societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals to commence a civil suit to enjoin any private party who is alleged to be in violation of provisions concerning animal fighting. Provides for enforcement.

What's happening now April 25, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

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