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HR 2256 112th Congress House Animals Animal protection and human-animal relationships Mammals Medical research

Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2011

Introduced: December 20, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Jul 13, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Jun 21, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jun 21, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2011 - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to list permissible sources of dogs and cats used by research facilities to include dogs and cats obtained: (1) from a licensed dealer, (2) from a publicly owned and operated pound or shelter that meets specified requirements, (3) by donation from a person who bred and raised the dog or cat or owned it for not less than one year, or (4) from a research facility licensed by the Secretary of Agriculture. Sets forth additional monetary penalties for related violations.

Prohibits federal facilities from purchasing or otherwise acquiring dogs or cats for exhibition purposes (currently, for research, experimentation, or exhibition purposes) except from: (1) the operator of an auction that comports with legal requirements, or (2) a person holding a valid dealer or exhibitor license.

Prohibits dealers from selling or otherwise providing any research facility (currently, any individual or entity) with random source dogs or cats unless specified certification requirements are met.

What's happening now July 13, 2011

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 51
All 51 Democratic 22 Republican 3
D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Dec 24, 2012
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Dec 24, 2012
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Dec 24, 2012
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Dec 24, 2012
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Dec 19, 2012
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Aug 2, 2012
GUTIERREZ, LUIS
· May 18, 2012
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Mar 29, 2012
Polis, Jared
· Mar 29, 2012
Reichert, David
· Mar 29, 2012
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Jan 31, 2012
JACKSON, JESSE
· Jan 31, 2012
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jan 31, 2012
BRADY, ROBERT
· Dec 20, 2011
Lance, Leonard
· Dec 20, 2011
SLAUGHTER, LOUISE
· Dec 20, 2011
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Dec 20, 2011
McCotter, Thaddeus
· Dec 12, 2011
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Dec 12, 2011
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Oct 25, 2011
LOBIONDO, FRANK
· Oct 25, 2011
PLATTS, TODD
· Oct 25, 2011
REYES, SILVESTRE
· Oct 25, 2011
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Oct 25, 2011
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Sep 15, 2011
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Sep 15, 2011
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 15, 2011
BERMAN, HOWARD
· Jul 29, 2011
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jul 29, 2011
HINCHEY, MAURICE
· Jul 29, 2011
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Jul 29, 2011
LOWEY, NITA
· Jul 29, 2011
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jul 29, 2011
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jul 29, 2011
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 29, 2011
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jul 29, 2011
WOOLSEY, LYNN
· Jul 29, 2011
ACKERMAN, GARY
· Jun 21, 2011
BERKLEY, SHELLEY
· Jun 21, 2011
FRANK, BARNEY
· Jun 21, 2011
GALLEGLY, ELTON
· Jun 21, 2011
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jun 21, 2011
Kissell, Larry
· Jun 21, 2011
KUCINICH, DENNIS
· Jun 21, 2011
LATOURETTE, STEVEN
· Jun 21, 2011
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jun 21, 2011
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jun 21, 2011
OLVER, JOHN
· Jun 21, 2011
ROTHMAN, STEVEN
· Jun 21, 2011
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 21, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2256: Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2256/
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"H.R. 2256: Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2256/.
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