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Strengthens enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act by tightening definitions, requiring dealers and exhibitors to hold valid licenses, expanding inspection and enforcement authority, and giving the Attorney General explicit civil enforcement powers including civil penalties and seizure authority. It also requires the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Justice to agree on a memorandum of understanding within 180 days to coordinate enforcement and clarifies that federal courts may hear and the Attorney General may bring civil cases under the Act.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced April 30, 2025 by Nicole Malliotakis · Last progress April 30, 2025