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.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Environment, Agriculture.
Who Benefits and How
federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HB4228903765248CDA20B1DFD92E3D2E4: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping Pets and Families Together Act.
- Section H07619D13E5E6436DB051434B45C2BCDF: 2. Cooperative agreements to support microchipping of dogs and cats The Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 28 (7...
- Section HA522F85698104991940F6C8071640E1D: 28A. Cooperative agreements to support microchipping of dogs and cats Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall establish a program...
- Section H28845B4FA76B405494BD99B046172060: 3. Report on effectiveness of microchipping program Not later than December 31, 2028, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Key Policy Areas
Government Operations, Environment, Agriculture
Primary Purpose
This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- federal agencies and legislative administrators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Lieu (for himself, Ms. Tlaib, and Mr. Moskowitz) introduced …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_agriculture"
- → Secretary of Agriculture
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
a county, municipality, town, township, village, or other unit of general government below the State level
a county, municipality, town, township, village, or other unit of general government below the State level
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