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Enhanced Animal Protection: New Rules for Dealers and Exhibitors

This act introduces stricter rules for individuals and businesses dealing with animals, such as breeders and exhibitors. It aims to ensure better animal care and protection by making it harder for those who violate regulations to operate. Citizens can now more easily report violations and access inspection information.
Key points
New Licenses: Dealers and exhibitors must now provide a full animal inventory and undergo unannounced inspections before obtaining or renewing a license.
Stricter Penalties: Individuals violating animal welfare laws can have their licenses permanently revoked, and their family members or associated businesses will also be barred from obtaining licenses.
Improved Veterinary Care: The act mandates regular veterinarian visits, annual animal examinations, and compulsory vaccinations and parasite treatments.
Public Information: The government will publish all inspection reports and violation information online, increasing transparency.
Citizen Action: Any citizen can now file a civil lawsuit to enforce animal welfare regulations if they observe violations.
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Additional Information
Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act
Print number: HR 3277
Sponsor: Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
Process start date: 2021-05-17