,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hdg ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #bg1 #bjac ,mr4 ,gerlach 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,farr1 ,mr4 ,young of ,florida1 and ,mrs4 ,capps7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,agriculture ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,animal ,welfare ,act to provide further protection for puppies4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,puppy ,uniform ,protection and ,safety ,act4 #b4 ,protection of puppies under the ,animal ,welfare ,act 7a7 ,high volume retail breeder defined ,section #b of the ,animal ,welfare ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bacb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7l71 by striking research4 and inserting research22 7#b7 in subsection 7m71 by striking members4 and inserting members22 7#c7 in subsection 7n71 by striking section #ac7;b72 and and inserting section #ac7;b722 7#d7 in subsection 7o71 by striking experimentation4 and inserting experimentation2 and2 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following3 7p7 ,high ,volume ,retail ,breeder 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,breeding female dog ,the term breeding female dog means an intact female dog aged #d months or older4 7,b7 ,high volume retail breeder ,the term high volume retail breeder means a person who1 in commerce1 for compensation or profit-- 7i7 has an ownership interest in or custody of #a or more breeding female dogs2 and 7ii7 sells or offers for sale1 via any means of conveyance 7including the ,internet1 telephone1 or newspaper71 more than #ej of the offspring of such breeding female dogs for use as pets in any #a-year period4 7#b7 ,relationship to dealers 7,a7 ,in general ,for purposes of this ,act1 a high volume retail breeder shall be considered to be a dealer and subject to all provisions of this ,act applicable to a dealer4 7,b7 ,exception ,the retail pet store exemption in subsection 7f77i7 shall not apply to a high volume retail breeder4 4 7b7 ,licenses ,section #c of the ,animal ,welfare ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bacc7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting 7a7 ,in general4--,the ,secretary2 7#b7 in subsection 7a7 7as so designated71 in the second proviso of the first sentence1 by inserting 7other than a high volume retail breeder7 after any retail pet store or other person2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,dealers ,a dealer 7including a high volume retail breeder7 applying for a license under subsection 7a7 7including annual renewals7 shall include on the license application the total number of dogs exempted from exercise on the premises of the dealer in the preceding year by a licensed veterinarian under section #ac7;j77#b74 4 7c7 ,exercise requirements ,section #ac of the ,animal ,welfare ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #badc7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7g7 and 7h7 as subsections 7h7 and 7i71 respectively2 7#b7 by redesignating the second subsection 7f7 7as redesignated by section #ageb7;a77#a7 of ,public ,law #ii-aih 7#ii ,stat4 #afde77 as subsection 7g72 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7j7 ,exercise requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary shall promulgate standards covering dealers that include requirements for the exercise of dogs at facilities owned or operated by a dealer1 including exercise regulations that ensure that-- 7,a7 each dog that is at least #ab weeks old 7other than a female dog with unweaned puppies7 has daily access to exercise that-- 7i7 allows the dog-- 7,i7 to move sufficiently to develop or maintain normal muscle tone and mass as appropriate for the age1 breed1 sex1 and reproductive status of the dog2 and 7,,ii7 the ability to achieve a running stride2 and 7ii7 is not a forced activity 7other than a forced activity used for veterinary treatment7 or other physical activity that is repetitive1 restrictive of other activities1 solitary1 and goal-oriented2 7,b7 the provided area for exercise-- 7i7 is separate from the primary enclosure if the primary enclosure does not provide sufficient space to achieve a running stride2 7ii7 has flooring that-- 7,i7 is sufficient to allow for the type of activity described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7,,ii7 7aa7 is solid flooring2 or 7bb7 is nonsolid1 nonwire flooring1 if the nonsolid1 nonwire flooring-- 7,,aa7 is safe for the breed1 size1 and age of the dog2 7,,bb7 is free from protruding sharp edges2 and 7,,cc7 is designed so that the paw of the dog is unable to extend through or become caught in the flooring2 7iii7 is cleaned at least once each day2 7iv7 is free of infestation by pests or vermin2 and 7v7 is designed in a manner to prevent escape of the dogs4 7#b7 ,exemption 7,a7 ,in general ,if a licensed veterinarian determines that a dog should not exercise because of the health1 condition1 or well-being of the dog1 this subsection shall not apply to that dog4 7,b7 ,documentation ,a determination described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall be-- 7i7 documented by the veterinarian2 7ii7 subject to review and approval by the ,secretary2 and 7iii7 unless the basis for the determination is a permanent condition1 reviewed and updated at least once every #cj days by the veterinarian4 7,c7 ,reports ,a determination described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall be maintained by the dealer4 4 #c4 ,regulations ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall promulgate any regulations that the ,secretary determines to be necessary to implement this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act4 #d4 ,effect on ,state law ,nothing in this ,act or the amendments made by this ,act preempt any law 7including a regulation7 of a ,state1 or a political subdivision of a ,state1 containing requirements that provide equivalent or greater protection for animals than the requirements of this ,act or the amendments made by this ,act4