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Keeping Pets and Families Together Act

USA118th CongressHR-3709| House 
| Updated: 6/23/2023
Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (5)
Wiley Nickel (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Keeping Pets and Families Together Act 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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4180
Keeping Pets and Families Together Act
May 25, 2023
Introduced in House
May 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jun 23, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4180
    Keeping Pets and Families Together Act


  • May 25, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • June 23, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

Animals

Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsMammals

Keeping Pets and Families Together Act

USA118th CongressHR-3709| House 
| Updated: 6/23/2023
Keeping Pets and Families Together Act 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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4180
Keeping Pets and Families Together Act
May 25, 2023
Introduced in House
May 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jun 23, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4180
    Keeping Pets and Families Together Act


  • May 25, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • June 23, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (5)
Wiley Nickel (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee

Animals

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsMammals