WOOF! Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 6, 2019)
Welfare of Our Friends Act of 2019 or the WOOF! Act
This bill establishes requirements to protect dogs from dog dealers who have had their licenses suspended or revoked in the last 10 years and certain individuals connected to such dog dealers. Specifically, the bill prohibits the Department of Agriculture (USDA) from licensing such a dealer if the license is for operating a facility that the dealer previously used for dogs. Further, for such a facility, USDA may not license (1) the dealer's immediate family members, (2) persons who reside at the same address as the dealer, or (3) certain legal entities where the dealer holds an ownership interest.
What just happenedMar 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 6, 2019
- Mar 1, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee - Feb 6, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture Committee - Feb 6, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 6, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House