House Bill 1002
116th Congress(2019-2020)
WOOF! Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 6, 2019
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Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1002
Congress
116
Policy Area
Animals
Animals
Primary focus of measure is animal protection; human-animal relationships; wildlife conservation and habitat protection; veterinary medicine. Measures concerning endangered or threatened species may fall under Environmental Protection policy area. Measures concerning wildlife refuge matters may fall under Public Lands and Natural Resources policy area.
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Welfare of Our Friends Act of 2019 or the WOOF! Act
This bill establishes requirements to protect dogs from dog dealers who have had their licenses suspended or revoked in the last 10 years and certain individuals connected to such dog dealers. Specifically, the bill prohibits the Department of Agriculture (USDA) from licensing such a dealer if the license is for operating a facility that the dealer previously used for dogs. Further, for such a facility, USDA may not license (1) the dealer's immediate family members, (2) persons who reside at the same address as the dealer, or (3) certain legal entities where the dealer holds an ownership interest.
February 6, 2019
03/01/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
02/06/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
02/06/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 3:32:53 PM