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S 2555 118th Congress Senate Animals Animal protection and human-animal relationships Civil actions and liability Licensing and registrations Retail and wholesale trades

Better CARE for Animals Act of 2023

Introduced: November 12, 2024 Introduced by: Blumenthal, Richard Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
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Became law
Jul 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jul 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Better Collaboration, Accountability, and Regulatory Enforcement for Animals Act of 2023 or the Better CARE for Animals Act of 2023

This bill modifies enforcement provisions under the Animal Welfare Act, including by allowing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to bring civil actions against violators of the act for appropriate relief, such as removing animals, revoking violators' licenses, or issuing civil penalties. DOJ must use the penalties to pay for the temporary care for animals pending the disposition of civil or criminal proceedings that allege violations of the act with respect to such animals.

What's happening now July 27, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 5041 Identical bill Better CARE for Animals Act of 2023
  • S 5335 Related bill Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act of 2024
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 Cosponsors 34
All 34 Democratic 31 Republican 2 Independent 1
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Warnock, Raphael G.
Georgia · Dec 20, 2024
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Nov 21, 2024
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Nov 12, 2024
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Nov 12, 2024
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Nov 12, 2024
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Sep 23, 2024
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Sep 16, 2024
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Mar 11, 2024
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Padilla, Alex
California · Jan 8, 2024
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Dec 19, 2023
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Ossoff, Jon
Georgia · Dec 19, 2023
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Dec 11, 2023
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Dec 11, 2023
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Dec 4, 2023
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Hickenlooper, John W.
Colorado · Nov 30, 2023
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Nov 29, 2023
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Nov 27, 2023
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Nov 27, 2023
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Nov 15, 2023
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Nov 15, 2023
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Nov 14, 2023
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Nov 14, 2023
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Nov 6, 2023
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Nov 6, 2023
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Nov 1, 2023
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Oct 26, 2023
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Oct 24, 2023
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Oct 24, 2023
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Oct 17, 2023
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Oct 17, 2023
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Fetterman, John
Pennsylvania · Oct 16, 2023
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Oct 16, 2023
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Oct 4, 2023
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Kennedy, John
Louisiana · Jul 27, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2555: Better CARE for Animals Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2555/
MLA
"S. 2555: Better CARE for Animals Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2555/.
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S. 2555, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2555/.
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[S. 2555: Better CARE for Animals Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2555/)
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