To amend the Animal Welfare Act to extend the licensing requirements of the Act to additional dealers in animals and to strengthen the registration, prohibition, and enforcement provisions of the Act.
Animal Welfare Act Amendments of 1997 - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to redefine "dealer," including delineation of auction operators and shelters or other facilities operated by or for a governmental entity.
Revises licensing (and exception) provisions. Prohibits license issuance or renewal to a person who: (1) loses a license for a violation of such Act or failure to pay a related civil penalty; or (2) has violated another animal welfare or species protection law or treaty.
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to promulgate humane standards and recordkeeping requirements for animal auctions.
Sets forth enforcement and injunction provisions.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry.
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