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HR 349 · in committee · significant

Goldie’s Act

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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  1. 01

    How would mandatory 24-hour reporting of violations to local authorities change enforcement outcomes compared to current USDA-only notification practices?

  2. 02

    What costs might animal research facilities and dealers face from increased inspection frequency and documentation requirements, and who would bear those expenses?

  3. 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

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Introduced 2025-02-14

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-02-14 · house · Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

  2. 2025-01-13 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

  3. 2025-01-13 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. 2025-01-13 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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