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2023-07-19
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[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 124 (Wednesday, July 19, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. RASKIN:H.R. 4750.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted toCongress under Article 1, Section 8 of the United StatesConstitution.The single subject of this legislation is:Agriculture and food[Page H3859]
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Education and Workforce Committee
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2023-07-19T13:01:15Z

- BARK Act of 2023
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2023-07-19
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  - Related bill
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- 2023-07-19
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Jamie
Raskin
D
MD
8
N
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Young
Kim
R
CA
40
2023-07-19
True
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Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-7]
Lucy
McBath
D
GA
7
2023-07-19
True
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Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]
David
Joyce
R
OH
P.
14
2023-07-19
True
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Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
Nancy
Mace
R
SC
1
2023-07-19
True
- F000466
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Brian
Fitzpatrick
R
PA
K.
1
2023-07-19
True
- E000299
Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]
Veronica
Escobar
D
TX
16
2023-07-19
True
- H001068
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Jared
Huffman
D
CA
2
2023-07-19
True
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Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Mark
Pocan
D
WI
2
2023-07-19
True
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Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
Sharice
Davids
D
KS
3
2023-07-19
True
- C001072
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
André
Carson
D
IN
7
2023-07-19
True
- C001068
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Steve
Cohen
D
TN
9
2023-07-19
True
- S001156
Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]
Linda
Sánchez
D
CA
T.
38
2023-07-19
True
- M000317
Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
Nicole
Malliotakis
R
NY
11
2023-07-19
True
- D000624
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]
Debbie
Dingell
D
MI
6
2023-07-19
True
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Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32]
Colin
Allred
D
TX
Z.
32
2023-07-19
True
- S001150
Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-30]
ADAM
SCHIFF
D
CA
B.
28
2023-07-19
True
- T000468
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Dina
Titus
D
NV
1
2023-07-19
True
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Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]
Jared
Moskowitz
D
FL
23
2023-07-19
True
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Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
Jesus
Garcia
D
IL
G.
4
2023-07-24
False
- H001081
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
Jahana
Hayes
D
CT
5
2023-07-24
False
- T000483
Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]
David
Trone
D
MD
J.
6
2023-07-24
False
- L000551
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]
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LEE
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CA
12
2023-07-24
False
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Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]
Mark
DeSaulnier
D
CA
10
2023-07-24
False
- S001205
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Mary
Scanlon
D
PA
Gay
5
2023-07-26
False
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Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
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NORTON
D
DC
HOLMES
0
2023-07-26
False
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Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Seth
Moulton
D
MA
6
2023-07-26
False
- C001080
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]
Judy
Chu
D
CA
28
2023-07-26
False
- M001188
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Grace
Meng
D
NY
6
2023-07-26
False
- T000487
Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]
Jill
Tokuda
D
HI
N.
2
2023-07-26
False
- P000608
Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]
Scott
Peters
D
CA
H.
50
2023-07-26
False
- T000474
Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
Norma
Torres
D
CA
J.
35
2023-07-27
False
- B000574
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
EARL
BLUMENAUER
D
OR
3
2023-07-27
False
- H001090
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]
Josh
Harder
D
CA
9
2023-08-01
False
- M001220
Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]
Morgan
McGarvey
D
KY
3
2023-08-01
False
- C001121
Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]
Jason
Crow
D
CO
6
2023-08-01
False
- D000399
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]
LLOYD
DOGGETT
D
TX
37
2023-08-18
False
- K000401
Rep. Kiley, Kevin [R-CA-3]
Kevin
Kiley
R
CA
3
2023-08-25
False
- C001097
Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]
Tony
Cárdenas
D
CA
29
2023-08-25
False
- J000298
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
Pramila
Jayapal
D
WA
7
2023-09-12
False
- K000375
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
William
Keating
D
MA
R.
9
2023-09-19
False
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Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]
John
Garamendi
D
CA
8
2023-09-21
False
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Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]
Mikie
Sherrill
D
NJ
11
2023-09-28
False
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Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Henry
Johnson
D
GA
C. "Hank"
4
2023-10-06
False
- R000305
Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
Deborah
Ross
D
NC
K.
2
2023-10-06
False
- M001143
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
BETTY
MCCOLLUM
D
MN
4
2023-10-20
False
- G000583
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
Josh
Gottheimer
D
NJ
5
2023-10-20
False
- F000477
Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]
Valerie
Foushee
D
NC
P.
4
2023-10-20
False
- J000309
Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1]
Jonathan
Jackson
D
IL
L.
1
2023-12-22
False
- L000266
Rep. LaTurner, Jake [R-KS-2]
Jake
LaTurner
R
KS
2
2023-12-22
False
- S001218
Rep. Stansbury, Melanie Ann [D-NM-1]
Melanie
Stansbury
D
NM
Ann
1
2023-12-22
False
- B001223
Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16]
Jamaal
Bowman
D
NY
16
2023-12-22
False
- N000026
Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]
Troy
Nehls
R
TX
E.
22
2024-01-10
False
- M001221
Rep. Molinaro, Marcus J. [R-NY-19]
Marcus
Molinaro
R
NY
J.
19
2024-01-10
False
- H001085
Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
Chrissy
Houlahan
D
PA
6
2024-02-15
False
- P000618
Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47]
Katie
Porter
D
CA
47
2024-03-06
False
- N000188
Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]
Donald
Norcross
D
NJ
1
2024-03-06
False
- T000478
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
Claudia
Tenney
R
NY
24
2024-03-26
False
- N000190
Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]
Ralph
Norman
R
SC
5
2024-04-09
False
Agriculture and Food
Agriculture and Food
2023-09-14T17:45:25Z
00
2023-07-19
Introduced in House
2024-07-16T10:15:40Z
Bring Animals Relief and Kibble Act of 2023 or the BARK Act of 2023
This bill provides civil and criminal liability protections for the donation of pet food and pet supplies under the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act. (The act shields persons that donate and distribute food to nonprofit organizations from liability for injuries caused by those donated products, with exceptions.)
Specifically, the bill limits liability for persons or gleaners arising from the nature, age, packaging, or condition of food or pet supplies that are donated in good faith by the person or gleaner to a nonprofit organization, state, or local government for direct distribution to pets, service animals, or emotional support animals. Gleaner means a person who harvests for free distribution to the needy, or for donation to a nonprofit organization, an agricultural crop that has been donated by the owner.
Further, the bill limits liability for a nonprofit organization, state, or local government arising from donated items received from a person or gleaner in good faith for direct distribution to pets, service animals, or emotional support animals.
The bill also specifies that the existing exception that permits a person, gleaner, or nonprofit organization to be held liable for acts or omissions that constitute gross negligence or intentional misconduct applies to the liability protections established by this bill.
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Bring Animals Relief and Kibble Act of 2023
- Display Title
45

Bring Animals Relief and Kibble Act of 2023
2024-06-11T15:44:17Z
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

Bring Animals Relief and Kibble Act of 2023
2024-05-24T13:37:38Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
6

To amend the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act to provide protection for the good faith donation of pet products, and for other purposes.
2024-03-18T21:11:43Z
Introduced in House
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- Introduced in House
2023-07-19T04:00:00Z
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2023-07-19
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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