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118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION

H.R. 1624

To amend the Animal Welfare Act to provide for greater protection of roosters, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

MARCH 17, 2023

Mr. FITZPATRICK (for himself, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. RESCHENTHALER, and Mr. PANETTA) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Cosponsors as of 1/24/2024

227 Bipartisan 

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Breakdown of HR1624

To amend the Animal Welfare Act to provide for the humane treatment of dogs, and for other purposes.

  1. 1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-

  2. tives of the united States of  America in Congress  assembled,

  3. Section1 Short Titlle

  4. This Act may be cited as the "Puppy Protection Act

  5. of 2023".

  6. SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DEALERS.

  7. (a) HUMANE TREATMENT OF DOGS BY DEALERS.—

  8. Section 13(a) of The Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C.

  9. 2143(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following

  10. new paragraph:

 H.R. 1624  known as the PUPPY PROTECTION ACT

DON’T LET THE HEADING FOOL YOU

While this legislation specifies regulatory requirements for "DEALERS," as called out and defined in H.R.1624 - the deceptively named Puppy Protection Act could be amended to the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) to include all dog breeders as a means to impose breeding limits, exercise mandates,  temperature restrictions dangerous for puppies, and a rescue mandate. 

H.R. 1624 is strictly animal rights driven legislation designed to harm legal, licensed, kennels simply because of the breeding of dogs works against the animal rights rescue industry. 

Sponsors: Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA 

This legislation contains:

Unconstitutional breeding limits.

Unenforceable exercise mandates.

Unconstitutional limitation on the number of dogs one can own/breed.

Rescue mandate for retired breeding dogs.

Temperature restrictions that are dangerous for newly whelped puppies.

Negative impact of this legislation would be that it drives legitimate breeders underground.

 

vague and ambiguous language allowing for arbitrary enforcement limited only to the subjective decision of the government enforcer. This bill also compels treatment by a "licensed" veterinarian forcing the breeder to spend unnecessary money for each dog in possession rather than self reliance on the personal knowledge and experience of the individual breeder. A licensed veterinarian is not necessary. A licensed breeder is subject to inspection by the government of his or her animals.

 ambiguous language dictating all dogs that's put in a enclosure must have a temp. Regulated 48 to 75 degree area. Even if the dog is in there 5 min a day.

This title and explanation is very misleading DEALER MEANING according to the animal welfare act everyone that owns an animal

Link to Full Bill Text Here

Below are links to committee and Subcommittee Members.

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