WOOF! Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 20, 2017)
Welfare of Our Friends Act of 2017 or the WOOF! Act
This bill amends the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the Department of Agriculture (USDA) from licensing a dealer of dogs whose previous licenses have been suspended or revoked in the last 10 years if the license is for operating a facility that the dealer previously used. Further, USDA may not issue or renew a license to: (1) the dog dealer's immediate family members, (2) a person who resides at the same address as the dog dealer, or (3) certain legal entities if such dealer holds an ownership interest in the entity.
What just happenedJan 24, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseDec 20, 2017
- Jan 24, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee - Dec 20, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture Committee - Dec 20, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 20, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House