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Better CARE for Animals Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2555| Senate 
| Updated: 7/27/2023
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (38)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Laphonza R. Butler (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)John Kennedy (Republican)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Better Collaboration, Accountability, and Regulatory Enforcement for Animals Act of 2023 or the Better CARE for Animals Act of 2023 This bill modifies enforcement provisions under the Animal Welfare Act, including by allowing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to bring civil actions against violators of the act for appropriate relief, such as removing animals, revoking violators' licenses, or issuing civil penalties. DOJ must use the penalties to pay for the temporary care for animals pending the disposition of civil or criminal proceedings that allege violations of the act with respect to such animals.
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Timeline
Jul 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sep 19, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-5041
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
  • July 27, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 27, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • September 19, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-5041
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

Animals

Related Bills

  • HR 118-5041: Better CARE for Animals Act of 2023
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsCivil actions and liabilityLicensing and registrationsRetail and wholesale trades

Better CARE for Animals Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2555| Senate 
| Updated: 7/27/2023
Better Collaboration, Accountability, and Regulatory Enforcement for Animals Act of 2023 or the Better CARE for Animals Act of 2023 This bill modifies enforcement provisions under the Animal Welfare Act, including by allowing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to bring civil actions against violators of the act for appropriate relief, such as removing animals, revoking violators' licenses, or issuing civil penalties. DOJ must use the penalties to pay for the temporary care for animals pending the disposition of civil or criminal proceedings that allege violations of the act with respect to such animals.
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Timeline
Jul 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sep 19, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-5041
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
  • July 27, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 27, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • September 19, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-5041
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (38)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Laphonza R. Butler (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)John Kennedy (Republican)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Animals

Related Bills

  • HR 118-5041: Better CARE for Animals Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsCivil actions and liabilityLicensing and registrationsRetail and wholesale trades