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Petfax Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5715

Petfax Act of 2020

This bill generally addresses the sale of animals as pets, including by requiring certain disclosures by a seller to a purchaser, prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts with respect to the sale of an animal as a pet, and restricting the licensing of certain pet dealers.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5715

Bill HR 5715 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 30, 2020. Bill HR 5715 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on January 30, 2020.  Bill HR 5715's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture. as of February 13, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5715

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5715

Primary Policy Focus

Animals

Potential Impact Areas

- Animal and plant health
- Animal protection and human-animal relationships
- Business records
- Family relationships
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Government information and archives
- Licensing and registrations
- Mammals
- Research administration and funding
- Retail and wholesale trades
- Veterinary medicine and animal diseases

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5715

Petfax Act of 2020
To improve honesty in pet sales, and for other purposes.
Petfax Act of 2020

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5715

Guy Reschenthaler
Guy Reschenthaler
PennsylvaniaRepublican

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