Recognizing May 20-26, 2007, as National Dog Bite Prevention Week and calling upon all municipalities to work with the American Veterinary Medical Association, the United States Postal Service, and the American Academy of Pediatrics to adopt and implement effective dog bite injury prevention programs to protect Postal Service employees, including laws encouraging responsible dog ownership.
Latest action · May 21, 2007 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Progress
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- IntroducedMay 21, 2007
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Dog Bite Prevention Week.
Urges: (1) municipalities to work with the U.S. Postal Service to adopt and implement effective dog bite injury prevention programs; and (2) communities to consider the many factors contributing to a dog's tendency to bite Postal employees and to enact model programs and legislation addressing those factors.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 2
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- May 21, 2007Introduced in House
- May 21, 2007Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.
Text 1
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- May 21, 2007Introduced in House
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