US SB4597 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on September 16 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 16 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection to permit the entry of a pet (i.e., a domestic dog, cat, or bird) into the United States if it is accompanying a U.S. citizen or lawfully admitted alien who has been living or traveling abroad and is returning to the United States during a public health emergency.
Title
PUPS Act Permanently Uniting Pets Stateside Act
Sponsors
Sen. John Kennedy [R-LA] | Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-09-16 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Subjects
Animal and plant health
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Birds
Customs enforcement
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Foreign trade and international finance
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Mammals
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Birds
Customs enforcement
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Foreign trade and international finance
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Mammals
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4597/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4597/BILLS-116s4597is.pdf |