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S. 4757

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A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to establish additional requirements for dealers, and for other purposes.
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Committee
Latest Action · September 29, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S5897)
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
September 29, 2020
Cosponsors (30)
29D 1R
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Puppy Protection Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to expand standards that govern the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of animals to include new requirements for commercial dog dealers. Specifically, the standards must require dog dealers to provide to dogs adequate housing, exercise, and veterinary care; appropriate and nutritious food; continuous access to potable water; and meaningful socialization with humans and compatible dogs for at least 30 minutes each day. The standards must also include requirements for breeders to use safe breeding practices and make all reasonable efforts to find humane placement for retired breeding dogs.

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