legislation: 112-hr-6693
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| 112-hr-6693 | 112 | hr | 6693 | To amend the Animal Welfare Act to provide for the protection of birds, rats, and mice, and for other purposes. | Animals | 2012-12-20 | 2012-12-20 | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. | House | Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] | VA | D | C001078 | 1 | Includes within the definition of an "animal" for purposes of the Animal Welfare Act a bird, rat of the genus Rattus, or mouse of the genus Mus that is being used, or is intended for use, as a pet or for research, testing, experimentation, or exhibition purposes. | 2019-11-15T20:44:33Z |