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   &lt;pre&gt;[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 85 (Monday, May 17, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [&lt;a href="https://www.gpo.gov"&gt;www.gpo.gov&lt;/a&gt;]By Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI:H.R. 3277.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution[Page H2421]&lt;/pre&gt;
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2021-07-01
Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
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H11100
2021-05-17
Agriculture Committee
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2021-05-17
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Agriculture Committee
2021-07-01T19:26:07Z
Referred to
Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee
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Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Lieu
D
2021-05-17
CA
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28
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2021-05-17
CA
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47
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Lowenthal
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D
2021-05-17
CA
V000130
51
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Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]
Vargas
D
2021-05-17
CA
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44
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Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
Barragan
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D
2021-05-17
CA
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26
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2021-05-17
CA
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40
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2021-05-17
CA
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2021-05-17
CA
H001081
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2021-05-17
CT
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0
ELEANOR
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
NORTON
HOLMES
D
2021-05-17
DC
L000586
5
Al
Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5]
Lawson
D
2021-05-17
FL
J000288
4
Henry
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Johnson
C. "Hank"
D
2021-05-17
GA
A000378
3
Cynthia
Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]
Axne
D
2021-05-17
IA
P000617
7
Ayanna
Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]
Pressley
D
2021-05-17
MA
M001206
25
Joseph
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Morelle
D.
D
2021-05-17
NY
J000306
17
Mondaire
Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17]
Jones
D
2021-05-17
NY
N000002
10
JERROLD
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]
NADLER
D
2021-05-17
NY
B000574
3
EARL
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
BLUMENAUER
D
2021-05-17
OR
D000191
4
PETER
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
DEFAZIO
A.
D
2021-05-17
OR
C001068
9
Steve
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Cohen
D
2021-05-17
TN
C000754
5
JAMES
Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5]
COOPER
H.
D
2021-05-17
TN
S000510
9
ADAM
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]
SMITH
D
2021-05-17
WA
D000617
1
Suzan
Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]
DelBene
K.
D
2021-05-17
WA
K000394
3
Andy
Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]
Kim
D
2021-05-17
NJ
P000607
2
Mark
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Pocan
D
2021-05-17
WI
W000797
23
Debbie
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-23]
Wasserman Schultz
D
2021-05-17
FL
S001201
3
Thomas
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
Suozzi
R.
D
2021-05-17
NY
N000179
32
GRACE
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]
NAPOLITANO
F.
D
2021-05-17
CA
T000472
41
Mark
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
Takano
D
2021-05-17
CA
M001203
7
Tom
Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7]
Malinowski
D
2021-05-17
NJ
C001097
29
Tony
Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]
Cárdenas
D
2021-05-17
CA
K000389
17
Ro
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Khanna
D
2021-05-17
CA
G000586
4
Jesus
Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
Garcia
G.
D
2021-05-17
IL
L000562
8
Stephen
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
Lynch
F.
D
2021-05-17
MA
M000312
2
JAMES
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
MCGOVERN
P.
D
2021-05-17
MA
F000466
1
Brian
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Fitzpatrick
K.
R
2021-05-17
PA
K000381
6
Derek
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Kilmer
D
2021-05-17
WA
G000551
3
Raúl
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]
Grijalva
M.
D
2021-05-17
AZ
R000606
8
Jamie
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Raskin
D
2021-05-17
MD
S001215
11
Haley
Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]
Stevens
M.
D
2021-05-17
MI
B001278
1
Suzanne
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Bonamici
D
2021-05-17
OR
T000481
13
Rashida
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13]
Tlaib
D
2021-05-17
MI
V000081
7
NYDIA
Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
VELAZQUEZ
M.
D
2021-05-17
NY
S001205
5
Mary
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Scanlon
Gay
D
2021-05-17
PA
S001165
8
Albio
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]
Sires
D
2021-05-17
NJ
S001207
11
Mikie
Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]
Sherrill
D
2021-05-17
NJ
C001078
11
Gerald
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Connolly
E.
D
2021-05-17
VA
C001110
46
J.
Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]
Correa
Luis
D
2021-05-17
CA
Y000062
3
John
Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]
Yarmuth
A.
D
2021-05-17
KY
J000305
53
Sara
Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-53]
Jacobs
D
2021-05-17
CA
D000631
4
Madeleine
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
Dean
D
2021-09-17
PA
A000370
12
Alma
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
Adams
S.
D
2021-10-22
NC
M001188
6
Grace
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Meng
D
2021-11-09
NY
Q000023
5
Mike
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
Quigley
D
2021-11-23
IL
N000191
2
Joe
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Neguse
D
2021-11-30
CO
T000468
1
Dina
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Titus
D
2021-12-14
NV
C001117
6
Sean
Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]
Casten
D
2022-01-06
IL
S001156
38
Linda
Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]
Sánchez
T.
D
2022-02-28
CA
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2021-05-17
2021-07-01
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
House
Animals
K000391
8
Raja
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
N
Krishnamoorthi
D
IL
Animal protection and human-animal relationships Civil actions and liability Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Licensing and registrations Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
2021-05-17
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act</b></p> <p>This bill revises the licensing process of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) for animal dealers and exhibitors to expand USDA's oversight and enforcement of animal welfare requirements. The bill also authorizes citizen suits to enforce the Animal Welfare Act.</p> <p>Dealers and exhibitors must apply to USDA for licenses or renewal licenses each year. In order to obtain the licenses or renewals, dealers and exhibitors must meet certain standards for the humane treatment of animals and pass inspections as specified by this bill. USDA may not issue or renew such licenses if the dealers or exhibitors have violated laws relating to animals or if the issuance of the licenses would facilitate the circumvention of state or local laws that prohibit the private ownership of certain animals.</p> <p>Further, USDA must suspend the licenses of dealers or exhibitors whose violations present a risk to animal welfare. USDA must revoke the licenses if the violations persist or if the licensees commit multiple violations. Dealers and exhibitors with suspended or revoked licenses may not be (1) granted another license, (2) granted another license through another person or entity, or (3) employed by another licensee to work with animals during the period of the suspension or revocation.</p>
2021-12-09T21:14:20Z
00
2021-05-17T04:00:00Z
Introduced in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr3277ih/xml/BILLS-117hr3277ih.xml
Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act
Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To amend the Animal Welfare Act to increase protections for animals, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
HR
2023-08-24T18:00:42Z
2023-08-24T18:00:42Z
3.0.0
2021-07-01
Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee
hsag29
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Committee
H11100
2021-05-17
Agriculture Committee
hsag00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-05-17
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-05-17
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
K000391
8
Raja
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
N
Krishnamoorthi
D
IL
L000582
33
Ted
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Lieu
D
2021-05-17
CA
S001150
28
ADAM
Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28]
SCHIFF
B.
D
2021-05-17
CA
L000579
47
Alan
Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]
Lowenthal
S.
D
2021-05-17
CA
V000130
51
Juan
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]
Vargas
D
2021-05-17
CA
B001300
44
Nanette
Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
Barragan
Diaz
D
2021-05-17
CA
B001285
26
Julia
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Brownley
D
2021-05-17
CA
R000486
40
LUCILLE
Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]
ROYBAL-ALLARD
D
2021-05-17
CA
E000215
18
ANNA
Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]
ESHOO
G.
D
2021-05-17
CA
H001081
5
Jahana
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
Hayes
D
2021-05-17
CT
N000147
0
ELEANOR
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
NORTON
HOLMES
D
2021-05-17
DC
L000586
5
Al
Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5]
Lawson
D
2021-05-17
FL
J000288
4
Henry
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Johnson
C. "Hank"
D
2021-05-17
GA
A000378
3
Cynthia
Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]
Axne
D
2021-05-17
IA
P000617
7
Ayanna
Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]
Pressley
D
2021-05-17
MA
M001206
25
Joseph
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Morelle
D.
D
2021-05-17
NY
J000306
17
Mondaire
Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17]
Jones
D
2021-05-17
NY
N000002
10
JERROLD
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]
NADLER
D
2021-05-17
NY
B000574
3
EARL
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
BLUMENAUER
D
2021-05-17
OR
D000191
4
PETER
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
DEFAZIO
A.
D
2021-05-17
OR
C001068
9
Steve
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Cohen
D
2021-05-17
TN
C000754
5
JAMES
Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5]
COOPER
H.
D
2021-05-17
TN
S000510
9
ADAM
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]
SMITH
D
2021-05-17
WA
D000617
1
Suzan
Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]
DelBene
K.
D
2021-05-17
WA
K000394
3
Andy
Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]
Kim
D
2021-05-17
NJ
P000607
2
Mark
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Pocan
D
2021-05-17
WI
W000797
23
Debbie
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-23]
Wasserman Schultz
D
2021-05-17
FL
S001201
3
Thomas
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
Suozzi
R.
D
2021-05-17
NY
N000179
32
GRACE
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]
NAPOLITANO
F.
D
2021-05-17
CA
T000472
41
Mark
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
Takano
D
2021-05-17
CA
M001203
7
Tom
Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7]
Malinowski
D
2021-05-17
NJ
C001097
29
Tony
Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]
Cárdenas
D
2021-05-17
CA
K000389
17
Ro
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Khanna
D
2021-05-17
CA
G000586
4
Jesus
Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
Garcia
G.
D
2021-05-17
IL
L000562
8
Stephen
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
Lynch
F.
D
2021-05-17
MA
M000312
2
JAMES
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
MCGOVERN
P.
D
2021-05-17
MA
F000466
1
Brian
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Fitzpatrick
K.
R
2021-05-17
PA
K000381
6
Derek
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Kilmer
D
2021-05-17
WA
G000551
3
Raúl
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]
Grijalva
M.
D
2021-05-17
AZ
R000606
8
Jamie
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Raskin
D
2021-05-17
MD
S001215
11
Haley
Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]
Stevens
M.
D
2021-05-17
MI
B001278
1
Suzanne
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Bonamici
D
2021-05-17
OR
T000481
13
Rashida
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13]
Tlaib
D
2021-05-17
MI
V000081
7
NYDIA
Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
VELAZQUEZ
M.
D
2021-05-17
NY
S001205
5
Mary
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Scanlon
Gay
D
2021-05-17
PA
S001165
8
Albio
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]
Sires
D
2021-05-17
NJ
S001207
11
Mikie
Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]
Sherrill
D
2021-05-17
NJ
C001078
11
Gerald
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Connolly
E.
D
2021-05-17
VA
C001110
46
J.
Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]
Correa
Luis
D
2021-05-17
CA
Y000062
3
John
Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]
Yarmuth
A.
D
2021-05-17
KY
J000305
53
Sara
Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-53]
Jacobs
D
2021-05-17
CA
D000631
4
Madeleine
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
Dean
D
2021-09-17
PA
A000370
12
Alma
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
Adams
S.
D
2021-10-22
NC
M001188
6
Grace
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Meng
D
2021-11-09
NY
Q000023
5
Mike
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
Quigley
D
2021-11-23
IL
N000191
2
Joe
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Neguse
D
2021-11-30
CO
T000468
1
Dina
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Titus
D
2021-12-14
NV
C001117
6
Sean
Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]
Casten
D
2022-01-06
IL
S001156
38
Linda
Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]
Sánchez
T.
D
2022-02-28
CA
Animal protection and human-animal relationships Civil actions and liability Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Licensing and registrations Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
2021-05-17
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act</b></p> <p>This bill revises the licensing process of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) for animal dealers and exhibitors to expand USDA's oversight and enforcement of animal welfare requirements. The bill also authorizes citizen suits to enforce the Animal Welfare Act.</p> <p>Dealers and exhibitors must apply to USDA for licenses or renewal licenses each year. In order to obtain the licenses or renewals, dealers and exhibitors must meet certain standards for the humane treatment of animals and pass inspections as specified by this bill. USDA may not issue or renew such licenses if the dealers or exhibitors have violated laws relating to animals or if the issuance of the licenses would facilitate the circumvention of state or local laws that prohibit the private ownership of certain animals.</p> <p>Further, USDA must suspend the licenses of dealers or exhibitors whose violations present a risk to animal welfare. USDA must revoke the licenses if the violations persist or if the licensees commit multiple violations. Dealers and exhibitors with suspended or revoked licenses may not be (1) granted another license, (2) granted another license through another person or entity, or (3) employed by another licensee to work with animals during the period of the suspension or revocation.</p>
2021-12-09T21:14:20Z
00
Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act
Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To amend the Animal Welfare Act to increase protections for animals, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-07-01
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.