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HR 3709 118th Congress House Animals Animal protection and human-animal relationships Mammals

Keeping Pets and Families Together Act

Introduced: October 24, 2023 Introduced by: Lieu, Ted Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Became law
Jun 23, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
May 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
May 25, 2023
Introduced in House
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Keeping Pets and Families Together Act

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a program to support microchipping of dogs and cats in the care of pounds or shelters. Under the program, USDA must enter into cooperative agreements with state and local governments to support the capability of pounds or shelters to provide for microchipping of dogs and cats in their care before allowing them to be recovered by their owners, adopted by other individuals, or transferred to another shelter or rescue organization.

What's happening now June 23, 2023

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4
D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Nov 14, 2023
Nickel, Wiley
· Oct 24, 2023
 D
Tokuda, Jill N.
Hawaii · Jun 6, 2023
 D
Moskowitz, Jared
Florida · May 25, 2023
 D
Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · May 25, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3709: Keeping Pets and Families Together Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3709/
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