legislation: 95-hr-2134
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| 95-hr-2134 | 95 | hr | 2134 | A bill to amend the Federal law relating to the care and treatment of animals to broaden the categories of persons regulated under such law, to assure that birds in pet stores and zoos are protected, and to increase protection for animals in transit. | Animals | 1977-01-19 | 1977-01-19 | Referred to House Committee on Agriculture. | House | Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] | NJ | D | R000383 | 0 | Amends the Federal Laboratory Animal Welfare Act to include certain common carriers and retail pet stores within the definition of "dealer" for purposes of the Act. Excludes from such definition a "hobby breeder" of cats and dogs. Includes within the definition of "animal" those animals previously defined in the Act, as well as birds when used in connection with a retail pet store or zoo. Excludes birds from such definition when used for research, exhibition, or as pets. Makes certain human standards promulgated by the Secretary of Agriculture applicable to specified facilities of persons and common carriers licensed under the Act. | 2024-08-01T19:58:41Z |