PUPPS Act

This bill would change the Animal Welfare Act to make it illegal to breed dogs for research, to sell or transport dogs for research, or to acquire or use dogs for research when the person knows or has reason to know they were bred for that purpose. The Secretary of Agriculture could not issue or renew licenses or registrations for these activities and would suspend or revoke them for violators. Violators could face civil penalties of up to $10,000 per dog, or up to $40,000 per dog for repeated violations, with a cap of $500,000 per inspection, investigation, or complaint. People who already have dogs bred for research could not euthanize them because of this law and would have to offer them for adoption. The changes would take effect 180 days after the bill becomes law.

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Sponsors

• Nancy Mace Republican sponsor
• 0 cosponsors