Federal bill sets care standards for commercial dog breeders
In committeeH.R. 2253Latest action
Sponsor: Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Representative · PA
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Official title: Puppy Protection Act of 2025
119th Congress
Topics: Environment & energy
Introduced:
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HR 2253 would require licensed dog dealers to meet new federal standards for housing, care, and breeding limits.
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What does this do?
This bill sets federal rules for how licensed dog dealers must house and care for their dogs. Rules cover enclosure size and flooring, temperature range, feeding, water, daily exercise, and at least 30 minutes of hands-on human interaction each day. It also limits how often a female dog can be bred and requires dealers to seek adoptive homes for retired breeding dogs.
Who does it affect?
These rules would apply to licensed dog dealers — businesses that breed and sell dogs commercially. The federal government would have 18 months after the bill becomes law to publish the official regulations.
Why does it matter?
Without these standards, federal law does not specify many of these care and breeding requirements for commercial dog dealers. Setting them creates a national baseline that dealers would be legally required to follow.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMar 21, 2025
- House committeeYou are here · Apr 4, 2025
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.