Senate Bill 1538
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 30, 2025
Bill Intelligence
The "Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025" amends the Animal Welfare Act to enhance animal welfare enforcement. It broadens the regulation's definitions, requires a valid license for animal trade, empowers the Attorney General to enforce the Act with civil actions and animal seizure, and establishes a sense that Federal courts have jurisdiction over violations. The amendments also enable the Secretary of Agriculture and the Attorney General to cooperate on information exchange regarding violators with multiple citations.
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
1538
Congress
119
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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April 30, 2025
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04/30/2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
04/30/2025
Introduced in Senate
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