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H.R. 3989

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To prohibit public housing agencies from imposing breed restrictions on household pets owned by residents of dwelling units in public housing, and for other purposes.
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Committee
Latest Action · June 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Congress
118th (2023–2025)
Introduced
June 9, 2023
Cosponsors (43)
41D 2R
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Pets Belong With Families Act This bill prohibits public housing agencies from imposing breed restrictions on pets owned by residents of public housing units. The bill continues to allow public housing agencies to prohibit ownership of dangerous animals in public housing, but prohibits classification as dangerous by breed and requires that any such classification be based on specific behaviors or actions of the animal.

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