Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2007
Latest action · Feb 28, 2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 28, 2007
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2007 - 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 and 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 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 a research facility with random source dogs or cats unless specified certification requirements are met.
Cosponsors 19
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 27, 2007 to Oct 2, 2008.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NJ | Frank R. Lautenberg | Mar 27, 2007 | |
| R-AK | Ted Stevens | Apr 10, 2007 | |
| D-MA | John F. Kerry | Sep 5, 2007 | |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Sep 10, 2007 | |
| D-OR | Ron Wyden | Oct 4, 2007 | |
| D-MO | Claire McCaskill | Oct 15, 2007 | |
| D-WI | Russell D. Feingold | Oct 16, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Charles E. Schumer | Oct 31, 2007 | |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Nov 6, 2007 | |
| D-MI | Carl Levin | Nov 8, 2007 | |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | Nov 8, 2007 | |
| D-CT | Christopher J. Dodd | Dec 4, 2007 | |
| D-RI | Jack Reed | Dec 19, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Barbara Boxer | Jan 30, 2008 | |
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | Sep 11, 2008 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 28, 2007Introduced in Senate
- Feb 28, 2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Feb 28, 2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2365)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1280 | Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2007 | Identical bill | Mar 20, 2007 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Animals.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 28, 2007Introduced in Senate
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