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H.R. 10627

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To amend the Animal Welfare Act to increase protections for animals, and for other purposes.
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Committee
Latest Action · September 28, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced
September 28, 2026
Cosponsors (1)
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The Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act strengthens federal oversight of animal dealers and exhibitors by making several key changes to the Animal Welfare Act. The bill requires dealers and exhibitors to submit detailed animal inventories with license applications, pass unannounced facility inspections annually, and meet stricter veterinary care standards including at least yearly veterinarian visits and physical examinations for all animals. The legislation also establishes mandatory license suspension and revocation procedures for violations that pose risks to animal welfare, with additional penalties that prevent suspended or revoked individuals and their family members from operating in animal-related businesses. Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Agriculture to publish inspection reports and enforcement records on a public, searchable website without redaction. The Secretary of Agriculture must issue regulations implementing these changes within 90 days of the bill's enactment.

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