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H.R. 3112119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Apr 30, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025
Introduced:
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HR 3112 gives the Justice Department new legal powers to enforce animal welfare laws, including seizing animals and fining violators up to $10,000 per day.
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This bill gives the U.S. Department of Justice new, direct powers to enforce federal animal welfare laws — powers that mostly belonged to the Department of Agriculture before. The Justice Department can now go to court to stop violations, remove animals, revoke licenses, and collect fines. The two agencies must also agree within 180 days on how they will share information and work together.
Licensed animal dealers and exhibitors — such as breeders, zoos, and similar businesses — are the people most directly regulated under this bill. Anyone who temporarily cares for animals seized during an enforcement action is also affected.
Adding a second federal agency to enforcement means violators face a wider legal response than before. Repeat violators whose actions seriously harm animals' health are specifically flagged for information-sharing between agencies.
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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 House Committee on Agriculture.