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PUPS Act

Introduced: September 16, 2020 Introduced by: Kennedy, John Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sep 16, 2020

Introduced in Senate

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Permanently Uniting Pets Stateside Act or the PUPS Act

This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection to permit the entry of a pet (i.e., a domestic dog, cat, or bird) into the United States if it is accompanying a U.S. citizen or lawfully admitted alien who has been living or traveling abroad and is returning to the United States during a public health emergency.

What's happening now September 16, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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