HR 349 · in committee · significant
Goldie’s Act
- government reform
What this bill does
- This bill strengthens enforcement of animal welfare rules by requiring the USDA to document violations during inspections.
- Animal research facilities, dealers, and exhibitors are affected and must be inspected at least once yearly.
- The USDA must share violation records with local authorities within 24 hours and conduct follow-up inspections until violations are fixed.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would mandatory 24-hour reporting of violations to local authorities change enforcement outcomes compared to current USDA-only notification practices?
- 02
What costs might animal research facilities and dealers face from increased inspection frequency and documentation requirements, and who would bear those expenses?
- 03
What evidence suggests that follow-up inspections until violations are resolved would be more effective than current enforcement mechanisms at protecting animal welfare?
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Sponsor · R-NY-11
Nicole Malliotakis
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
91/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-02-14
Joining the bill

Brian K. Fitzpatrick
R-PA-1 · original

Christopher H. Smith
R-NJ-4 · original

Raja Krishnamoorthi
D-IL-8 · original

Zachary Nunn
R-IA-3 · original

Mike Quigley
D-IL-5 · original

Chris Pappas
D-NH-1

Grace Meng
D-NY-6

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
D-FL-20

Nanette Diaz Barragán
D-CA-44

Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
D-VA-8

Seth Moulton
D-MA-6

Carlos A. Gimenez
R-FL-28
+ 79 more
Legislative timeline
2025-02-14 · house · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
2025-01-13 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
2025-01-13 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-01-13 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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