Healthy Dog Importation Act
This bill establishes new health and documentation requirements for importing live dogs into the U.S. It requires all imported dogs to be vaccinated, parasite-free, properly identified, and accompanied by a certificate from an accredited veterinarian. Importers must submit electronic documentation before arrival, and dogs imported for transfer (like adoption or sale) must be at least 6 months old. Exceptions exist for research, veterinary treatment, or Hawaii-specific cases where dogs stay within the state. Violations could trigger fines, quarantine, or removal of dogs.
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Introduction
Feb 2023
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Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Feb 16, 2023
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Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Party
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P
Chuck Grassley
RRepublican
Co
Angus S. King, Jr.
IIndependent
Co
Ben Ray Luján
DDemocratic
Co
Cindy Hyde-Smith
RRepublican
Co
James E. Risch
RRepublican
Co
Jerry Moran
RRepublican
Co
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
DDemocratic
Co
Margaret Wood Hassan
DDemocratic
Co
Martin Heinrich
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Rounds
RRepublican
Co
Raphael G. Warnock
DDemocratic
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