Text: H.R.4941 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)All Information (Except Text)

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Introduced in House (02/06/2018)


115th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4941


To amend the Animal Welfare Act to protect common household pets from harmful confinement.


IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 6, 2018

Mr. Marino introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture


A BILL

To amend the Animal Welfare Act to protect common household pets from harmful confinement.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Keep Our Pets Safe Act of 2018”.

SEC. 2. Prohibition on harmful confinement of common household pets.

The Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

“SEC. 30. Prohibition on harmful confinement of common household pets.

“(a) In general.—It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly confine a common household pet in a motor vehicle or other enclosed space if such confinement could harm or kill such common household pet through—

“(1) exposure to excessive heat or cold;

“(2) lack of ventilation; or

“(3) lack of water.

“(b) Definition of common household pet.—In this section, the term ‘common household pet’ means a domesticated animal that is traditionally kept in the home for pleasure rather than for commercial purposes, including a dog, cat, bird, rodent, rabbit, fish, or turtle.

“(c) Penalty.—Whoever violates subsection (a) shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both, for each violation.”.


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