To amend the Animal Health Protection Act with respect to the importation of live dogs, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill imposes short title This Act may be cited as the Healthy Dog Importation Act, creates importation of live dogs The Animal Health Protection Act is amended by inserting after section 10404 (7 U.S.C, and creates importation of live dogs. It relies on compliance mandates, trade restrictions, definition changes, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Foreign Policy, Finance, Transportation, and Defense.
Who Benefits and How
Transportation operators and users affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Businesses and employers affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Transportation operators and users affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities.
Key Provisions
- Imposes short title This Act may be cited as the Healthy Dog Importation Act.
- Creates importation of live dogs The Animal Health Protection Act is amended by inserting after section 10404 (7 U.S.C.
- Creates importation of live dogs.
- Provides transportation Section 2 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C.
- Requires regulations Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall promulgate final regulations to implement the amendments made by this Act, including with respect...
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill imposes short title This Act may be cited as the Healthy Dog Importation Act, creates importation of live dogs The Animal Health Protection Act is amended by inserting after section 10404 (7 U.S.C, and creates importation of live dogs.
Key Policy Areas
Foreign Policy, Finance, Transportation, Defense
Primary Purpose
The bill imposes short title This Act may be cited as the Healthy Dog Importation Act, creates importation of live dogs The Animal Health Protection Act is amended by inserting after section 10404 (7 U.S.C, and creates importation of live dogs.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Grassley (for himself, Ms. Smith, Mr. Risch, Mr. Warnock, …
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