118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 3709Keeping Pets and Families Together Act

To amend the Animal Welfare Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into cooperative agreements to support the microchipping of dogs and cats in the care of animal shelters or similar establishments, and for other purposes.

Animals
Introduced May 25, 2023
Last action Jun 23, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
May 25, 2023
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Referred
Jun 23, 2023
Agriculture
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a program to support microchipping of dogs and cats in the care of pounds or shelters. Under the program, USDA must enter into cooperative agreements with state and local governments to support the capability of pounds or shelters to provide for microchipping of dogs and cats in their care before allowing them to be recovered by their owners, adopted by other individuals, or transferred to another shelter or rescue organization.

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
Jun 23, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
May 25, 2023
Introduced in House
May 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.