ANIMAL WELFARE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see S. 707), S714 [8MR] (see H.R. 1465), H1206 [8MR]

——— ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 208), H105 [9JA]

——— increase enforcement of Animal Welfare Act violations (see H.R. 1788), H1437 [24MR]

——— increase protections by reforming licensing process for dealers and exhibitors (see H.R. 3859), H2762 [6JN]

——— prohibit commercial greyhound racing, live lure training, and open field coursing (see H.R. 3894), H2777 [7JN]

——— prohibit confinement of pregnant pigs (see H.R. 2939), H2083 [27AP]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 1624), H1292 [17MR]

——— repeal extension of prohibition on animal fighting to territories (see H.R. 5650), H4455 [21SE]

Birds: provide greater protection of roosters (see S. 1529), S1603 [10MY] (see H.R. 2742), H1907 [20AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: award grants to entities for purposes of supporting capability of such entities to provide care to animals in their care (see H.R. 5897), H4989 [6OC]

——— award grants to support microchipping of dogs and cats in animal shelters or similar establishments (see H.R. 3709), H2637 [25MY]

Dept. of Justice: expand and improve enforcement capabilities relative to seizure and removal of abused animals (see S. 2555), S3752 [27JY] (see H.R. 5041), H4140 [27JY]

Remarks in Senate

Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (S. 707), S716 [8MR]