Bill113th Congress

S. 395

Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act

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Introduced
Feb 27, 2013
Origin Chamber
Senate
Policy Area
Animals
Latest Action
Feb 27, 2013

Sponsor

Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

Democrat·IL
Bioguide ID: D000563
First Name: Richard
Middle Name: J.
Last Name: Durbin
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Cosponsors
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Committees
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Actions
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Amendments
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Related Bills
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Subjects
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Summaries
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Titles
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Bill Type
S
Bill Number
395
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Feb 27, 2013
Policy Area
Animals
Is Law
No
Feb 27, 2013IntroReferral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S944-945)

Source: Senate

Feb 27, 2013IntroReferral10000

Introduced in Senate

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in Senate· Feb 27, 20130

Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to define a "high volume retail breeder" as a person who, in commerce, for compensation or profit: (1) has an ownership interest in or custody of one or more breeding female dogs; and (2) sells, via any means of conveyance, more than 50 of the offspring of such dogs for use as pets in any one-year period. Considers such a breeder of dogs to be a dealer.

Requires dealers to include on licensing applications and annual renewals the total number of dogs exempted from exercise on the premises of the dealer in the preceding year by a licensed veterinarian.

Requires the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to promulgate requirements for the exercise of dogs at facilities owned or operated by a dealer, including requiring daily access to exercise that: (1) allows the dogs to move sufficiently in a way that is not forced, repetitive, or restrictive; and (2) is in an area that is spacious, cleaned at least once a day, free of infestation by pests or vermin, and designed to prevent the dogs from escaping. Allows an exemption if: (1) a licensed veterinarian determines that a dog should not exercise because of the health, condition, or well-being of the dog; and (2) such determination is reviewed and updated at least once every 30 days by the veterinarian, unless the basis for the determination is a permanent condition. Subjects such a determination to review and approval by the Secretary.

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Senate· Standing
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsDepartment of AgricultureLicensing and registrationsRetail and wholesale trades

Introduced in Senate

Feb 27, 2013

Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act — Informed