Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act
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Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act This bill revises the licensing process of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) for animal dealers and exhibitors to expand USDA's oversight and enforcement of animal welfare requirements. Dealers and exhibitors must apply to USDA for licenses or renewal licenses each year. In order to obtain the licenses or renewals, dealers and exhibitors must meet certain standards for the humane treatment of animals and pass inspections as specified by this bill. USDA may not issue or renew such licenses if the dealers or exhibitors have violated laws relating to animals or if the issuance of the licenses would facilitate the circumvention of state or local laws that prohibit the private ownership of certain animals. Further, USDA must suspend the licenses of dealers or exhibitors whose violations present a risk to animal welfare. USDA must revoke the licenses if the violations persist or if the licensees commit multiple violations. Dealers and exhibitors with suspended or revoked licenses may not be (1) granted another license, (2) granted another license through another person or entity, or (3) employed by another licensee to work with animals during the period of the suspension or revocation.
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Filing registrants (3)
2024 · fourth_quarter · Animals
Regulatory and enforcement activities under the Animal Welfare Act; US HR 3859 - The Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act; US HR 1788 - Goldies Act: US HR 3475; "Better Care Act" HR 5401; and S.2555; HR 8467; FY25 Appropriations for USDA: Farm Bill S 3694 and HR 7145 (SWIMS Act);HR 9571.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Sources: Congress.gov
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
Regulatory activities under the Animal Welfare Act; US HR 3859 - The Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act; US HR 1788 - Goldies Act: US HR 3475: HR 5401; S 2555; FY25 Appropriations for USDA: HR 8467 (Farm Bill); HR 9571.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Animals
H.R. 94 ("American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act") H.R. 99 ("Less Imprecision in Species Treatment Act of 2023") H.R. 518 ("Endangered Species Transparency & Reasonableness Act of 2023") H.R. 1142 ("Listing Reform Act") H.R. 1184/S. 502 ("Healthy Dog Importation Act") H.R. 1558/S. 771 ("Saving America's Vulnerable Endangered Species Act") H.R. 1624 ("Puppy Protection Act") H.R. 1788 ("Goldie's Act") H.R. 3859 ("Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act") H.R. 4368 ("Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024") H.R. 4922/S.1614 ("Lacey Act Amendments of 2023") H.R. 5041/S. 2555 ("Better Collaboration, Accountability, and Regulatory Enforcement for Animals Act of 2023") H.R. 5504/S. 2811 (Withdrawal of FWS/NOAA Endangered Species rulemaking) H.R. 6447 ("Saving Natural Ecosystems and Marine Organisms Act" or "Saving NEMO Act") H.R. 7211 ("Petfax Act of 2024") H.R. 7380 ("Pet Food Uniform Regulatory Reform Act of 2024") H.R. 8467 ("Farm, Food & National Security Act of 2024") H.R. 8733 ("Child and Animal Abuse Detection and Reporting Act") H.R. 8923 ("Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2024") H.R. 9027/S. 4690 ("Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025") H.R. 9350 ("Border-Crossing and Re-Entry for K9s Act") H.R. 9508 ("People and Animals Well-being Act of 2024 or "PAW Act of 2024") H.R. 9571 ("Cold-blooded Animal Research and Exhibition (CARE) Act") S. 2333 ("Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act") S. 3963 ("Native Species Protection Act") S. ???? ("Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act of 2024") - Pending bill # assignment S. 5702 ("Puppy Protection Act of 2024")
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2024 · third_quarter · Agriculture
Regulatory activities under the Animal Welfare Act; US HR 3859 - The Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act; US HR 1788 - Goldies Act: US HR 3475: HR 5401; S 2555; FY24 and FY25 Appropriations for USDA: HR 8467 (Farm Bill); HR 9571.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Animals
Regulatory and enforcement activities under the Animal Welfare Act; US HR 3859 - The Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act; US HR 1788 - Goldies Act: US HR 3475; "Better Care Act" HR 5401; and S.2555; FY24 Appropriations for USDA; HR 8467; FY25 Appropriations for USDA S 3694 and HR 7145 (SWIMS Act);HR 9571.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Animals
H.R. 94 ("American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act") H.R. 99 ("Less Imprecision in Species Treatment Act of 2023") H.R. 518 ("Endangered Species Transparency & Reasonableness Act of 2023") H.R. 1142 ("Listing Reform Act") H.R. 1184/S. 502 ("Healthy Dog Importation Act") H.R. 1558/S. 771 ("Saving America's Vulnerable Endangered Species Act") H.R. 1624 ("Puppy Protection Act") H.R. 1788 ("Goldie's Act") H.R. 3859 ("Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act") H.R. 4368 ("Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024") H.R. 4922/S.1614 ("Lacey Act Amendments of 2023") H.R. 5041/S. 2555 ("Better Collaboration, Accountability, and Regulatory Enforcement for Animals Act of 2023") H.R. 5504/S. 2811 (Withdrawal of FWS/NOAA Endangered Species rulemaking) H.R. 6447 ("Saving Natural Ecosystems and Marine Organisms Act" or "Saving NEMO Act") H.R. 7211 ("Petfax Act of 2024") H.R. 7380 ("Pet Food Uniform Regulatory Reform Act of 2024") H.R. 8467 ("Farm, Food & National Security Act of 2024") H.R. 8733 ("Child and Animal Abuse Detection and Reporting Act") H.R. 8923 ("Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2024") H.R. 9027/S. 4690 ("Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025") H.R. 9350 ("Border-Crossing and Re-Entry for K9s Act") H.R. 9508 ("People and Animals Well-being Act of 2024 or "PAW Act of 2024") H.R. 9571 ("Cold-blooded Animal Research and Exhibition (CARE) Act") S. 2333 ("Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act") S. 3963 ("Native Species Protection Act") S. ???? ("Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act of 2024") - Pending bill # assignment S. 5702 ("Puppy Protection Act of 2024")
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2024 · second_quarter · Animals
Regulatory and enforcement activities under the Animal Welfare Act; US HR 3859 - The Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act; US HR 1788 - Goldies Act: US HR 3475; "Better Care Act" HR 5401; and S.2555; FY24 Appropriations for USDA; HR 8467; FY25 Appropriations for USDA S 3694 and HR 7145 (SWIMS Act);
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Agriculture
Regulatory activities under the Animal Welfare Act; US HR 3859 - The Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act; US HR 1788 - Goldies Act: US HR 3475: HR 5401; S 2555; FY24 and FY25 Appropriations for USDA: HR 8467 (Farm Bill)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Animals
H.R. 94 ("American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act") H.R. 99 ("Less Imprecision in Species Treatment Act of 2023") H.R. 518 ("Endangered Species Transparency & Reasonableness Act of 2023") H.R. 1142 ("Listing Reform Act") H.R. 1184/S. 502 ("Healthy Dog Importation Act") H.R. 1558/S. 771 ("Saving America's Vulnerable Endangered Species Act") H.R. 1624 ("Puppy Protection Act") H.R. 1788 ("Goldie's Act") H.R. 3859 ("Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act") H.R. 4368 ("Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024") H.R. 4922/S.1614 ("Lacey Act Amendments of 2023") H.R. 5041/S. 2555 ("Better Collaboration, Accountability, and Regulatory Enforcement for Animals Act of 2023") H.R. 5504/S. 2811 (Withdrawal of FWS/NOAA Endangered Species rulemaking) H.R. 6447 ("Saving Natural Ecosystems and Marine Organisms Act" or "Saving NEMO Act") H.R. 7211 ("Petfax Act of 2024") H.R. 7380 ("Pet Food Uniform Regulatory Reform Act of 2024") H.R. 8467 ("Farm, Food & National Security Act of 2024") H.R. 8733 ("Child and Animal Abuse Detection and Reporting Act") S. 2333 ("Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act") S. 3963 ("Native Species Protection Act") S. ???? ("Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act of 2024") - Pending bill # assignment
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2024 · first_quarter · Agriculture
Regulatory activities under the Animal Welfare Act; US HR 3859 - The Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act; US HR 1788 - Goldies Act: US HR 3475: HR 5401; S 2555; FY24 Appropriations for USDA
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Animals
Regulatory and enforcement activities under the Animal Welfare Act; US HR 3859 - The Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act; US HR 1788 - Goldies Act: US HR 3475; HR 5401; and S.2555; FY24 Appropriations for USDA
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Animals
H.R. 94 ("American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act") H.R. 99 ("Less Imprecision in Species Treatment Act of 2023") H.R. 518 ("Endangered Species Transparency & Reasonableness Act of 2023") H.R. 1142 ("Listing Reform Act") H.R. 1184/S. 502 ("Healthy Dog Importation Act") H.R. 1558/S. 771 ("Saving America's Vulnerable Endangered Species Act") H.R. 1624 ("Puppy Protection Act") H.R. 1788 ("Goldie's Act") H.R. 3859 ("Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act") H.R. 4368 ("Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024") H.R. 4922/S.1614 ("Lacey Act Amendments of 2023") H.R. 5041/S. 2555 ("Better Collaboration, Accountability, and Regulatory Enforcement for Animals Act of 2023") H.R. 5504/S. 2811 (Withdrawal of FWS/NOAA Endangered Species rulemaking) H.R. 6447 ("Saving Natural Ecosystems and Marine Organisms Act" or "Saving NEMO Act") H.R. 7211 ("Petfax Act of 2024") H.R. 7380 ("Pet Food Uniform Regulatory Reform Act of 2024") S. 2333 ("Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act") S. 3963 ("Native Species Protection Act")
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2023 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
Regulatory activities under the Animal Welfare Act; US HR 3859 - The Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act; US HR 1788 - Goldies Act: US HR 3475: HR 5401; S 2555; FY24 Appropriations for USDA
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Animals
Regulatory activities under the Animal Welfare Act; US HR 3859 - The Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act; US HR 1788 - Goldies Act: US HR 3475: HR 5401; S 2555; FY24 Appropriations for USDA
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Animals
HR 4068 Canyon's Law - To prohibit the use of M-44 devices, commonly known as "cyanide bombs", on public land, and for other purposes. HR 6021 Ejiao Act of 2023 -- To prohibit the transportation, sale, and purchase of donkeys or donkey hides for the purpose of producing ejiao, to prohibit the transportation, sale, and purchase of products containing ejiao, and for other purposes. HR 4417/S 2020 Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression Act (EATS Act) -- To prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with the production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate commerce, and for other purposes. HR 3475/S 2037 SAFE Act - To amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to prohibit the slaughter of equines for human consumption. HR 4241 Horse Transportation Safety Act- To amend the Horse Protection Act, to prohibit the transportation of horses in interstate transportation in a motor vehicle containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another, and for other purposes. HR 3783 Mink VIRUS Act - To protect public health and human safety by prohibiting the farming of mink for their fur, to compensate farmers as they transition out of the industry, and for other purposes. HR 8514 "Strengthening Welfare in Marine Settings Act of 2022 or as the SWIMS Act of 2022- This bill establishes prohibitions on capturing, importing, exporting, or breeding of orcas, beluga whales, false killer whales, or pilot whales for the purpose of public display." HR 208 Pet Safety and Protection Act -- To amend the Animal Welfare Act to ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally. HR 3859 Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act -- To amend the Animal Welfare Act to increase protections for animals, and for other purposes. HR 1788 Goldies Act -- To amend the Animal Welfare Act to increase enforcement with respect to violations of that Act, and for other purposes. HR 6008/S 2986 R.I.C.E.s Whale Act -- To prohibit the implementation of certain documents until the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries of the National Marine Fisheries Service issues documents relating to the Rices whale. HR 4368/S 2131 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 HR 4821/S 2605 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 HR 4366 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 Farm Bill Endangered Species Act
2023 · fourth_quarter · Animals
H.R. 94 ("American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act") H.R. 99 ("Less Imprecision in Species Treatment Act of 2023") H.R. 518 ("Endangered Species Transparency & Reasonableness Act of 2023") H.R. 1142 ("Listing Reform Act") H.R. 1184/S. 502 ("Healthy Dog Importation Act") H.R. 1558/S. 771 ("Saving America's Vulnerable Endangered Species Act") H.R. 1624 ("Puppy Protection Act") H.R. 1788 ("Goldie's Act") H.R. 3859 ("Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act") H.R. 4368 ("Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024") H.R. 4922/S.1614 ("Lacey Act Amendments of 2023") H.R. 5041/S. 2555 ("Better Collaboration, Accountability, and Regulatory Enforcement for Animals Act of 2023") H.R. 5504/S. 2811 (Withdrawal of FWS/NOAA Endangered Species rulemaking) H.R. 6447 ("Saving Natural Ecosystems and Marine Organisms Act" or "Saving NEMO Act") S. 2333 ("Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act")
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2023 · third_quarter · Animals
Regulatory activities under the Animal Welfare Act; US HR 3859 - The Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act; US HR 1788 - Goldies Act: US HR 3475: HR 5401: S 2555;
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · third_quarter · Animals
H.R. 94 ("American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act") H.R. 99 ("Less Imprecision in Species Treatment Act of 2023") H.R. 518 ("Endangered Species Transparency & Reasonableness Act of 2023") H.R. 1142 ("Listing Reform Act") H.R. 1184/S. 502 ("Healthy Dog Importation Act") H.R. 1558/S. 771 ("Saving America's Vulnerable Endangered Species Act") H.R. 1624 ("Puppy Protection Act") H.R. 1788 ("Goldie's Act") H.R. 3859 ("Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act") H.R. 4368 ("Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024") H.R. 4922/S.1614 ("Lacey Act Amendments of 2023") H.R. 5041/S. 2555 ("Better Collaboration, Accountability, and Regulatory Enforcement for Animals Act of 2023") H.R. 5504/S. 2811 (Withdrawal of FWS/NOAA Endangered Species rulemaking) S. 2333 ("Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act")
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2023 · second_quarter · Animals
Regulatory activities under the Animal Welfare Act; US HR 3859 - The Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act; US HR 1788 - Goldies Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · second_quarter · Animals
H.R. 94 ("American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act") H.R. 99 ("Less Imprecision in Species Treatment Act of 2023") H.R. 518 ("Endangered Species Transparency & Reasonableness Act of 2023") H.R. 1142 ("Listing Reform Act") H.R. 1184/S. 502 ("Healthy Dog Importation Act") H.R. 1558/S. 771 ("Saving America's Vulnerable Endangered Species Act") H.R. 1624 ("Puppy Protection Act") H.R. 1788 ("Goldie's Act") H.R. 3859 ("Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act") S.1614 ("Lacey Act Amendments of 2023")
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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| MN |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Republican | PA |
| David J. Trone | Democratic | MD |
| Derek Kilmer | Democratic | WA |
| Earl Blumenauer | Democratic | OR |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton | Democratic | DC |
| Gerald E. Connolly | Democratic | VA |
| Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Democratic | GA |
| Jahana Hayes | Democratic | CT |
| James P. McGovern | Democratic | MA |
| Jamie Raskin | Democratic | MD |
| Jared Huffman | Democratic | CA |
| Jesús G. "Chuy" García | Democratic | IL |
| Josh Gottheimer | Democratic | NJ |
| Juan Vargas | Democratic | CA |
| Linda T. Sánchez | Democratic | CA |
| Mark Pocan | Democratic | WI |
| Mark Takano | Democratic | CA |
| Mary Gay Scanlon | Democratic | PA |
| Mike Quigley | Democratic | IL |
| Nancy Mace | Republican | SC |
| Ro Khanna | Democratic | CA |
| Sean Casten | Democratic | IL |
| Sharice Davids | Democratic | KS |
| Stephen F. Lynch | Democratic | MA |
| Steve Cohen | Democratic | TN |
| Suzan K. DelBene | Democratic | WA |
| Suzanne Bonamici | Democratic | OR |
| Ted Lieu | Democratic | CA |
| Tony Cárdenas | Democratic | CA |
| Zoe Lofgren | Democratic | CA |
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)