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          <title>WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 2193, The Animal Protection Accountability Improvement Act</title>
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<title>Comment by Mary MacLaughlin (January 9, 2008, 01:00:00)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2193.html#27642</link>
<description>THIS BILL HAS TO BE PASSED, THE GLOBAL PURSUIT TO PROTECT ANIMALS IS BETTER LATE THAN NEVER. DO NOT WASTE ANOTHER ANIMAL...</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by Christy A. Mattingly (January 5, 2008, 01:00:00)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2193.html#26545</link>
<description>I agree with this bill.  I am tired of seeing animals used for medical devices, research and the like.  Why can't we protect them and leave them alone.  They were not put here for us to experiment on.  Please pass this bill....</description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Status as of October 18, 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2193.html</link>
<description>10/18/2007: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Revision by webmaster (August 2, 2007, 01:00:00)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2193.html?rev=7287</link>
<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 2193 would amend the Animal Welfare Act to increase the penalties for violations of such Act, and it would prohibit the use of animals for marketing medical devices.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc0&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Animal Protection Accountability Improvement Act - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit a person from using a live animal to: (1) demonstrate a medical device or product to a sales representative, or in a workshop or training session, for marketing purposes; (2) train a sales representative to use a medical device or product; or (3) create a multimedia recording for the purpose of marketing a medical device or product. Exempts from this requirement the training of medical personnel for a purpose other than marketing a medical device or product.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Increases the cap on the fine for violations of humane standards and record keeping requirements at auction sales from $2,500 to $10,000 for each violation. Provides that each animal that is the subject of a violation shall be a separate offense.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to include in a report to Congress an identification of all research facilities, intermediate handlers, carriers, and exhibitors registered under such Act.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc1&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 5/31/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc2&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc3&quot;&gt; Points Against &lt;/h2&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Revision by webmaster (June 28, 2007, 01:00:00)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2193.html?rev=2915</link>
<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 2193 would amend the Animal Welfare Act to increase the penalties for violations of such Act, and it would prohibit the use of animals for marketing medical devices.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc4&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc5&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 5/31/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc6&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc7&quot;&gt; Points Against &lt;/h2&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Revision by webmaster (June 28, 2007, 01:00:00)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2193.html?rev=2916</link>
<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 2193 would amend the Animal Welfare Act to increase the penalties for violations of such Act, and it would prohibit the use of animals for marketing medical devices.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc8&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Animal Protection Accountability Improvement Act - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit a person from using a live animal to: (1) demonstrate a medical device or product to a sales representative, or in a workshop or training session, for marketing purposes; (2) train a sales representative to use a medical device or product; or (3) create a multimedia recording for the purpose of marketing a medical device or product. Exempts from this requirement the training of medical personnel for a purpose other than marketing a medical device or product.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Increases the cap on the fine for violations of humane standards and record keeping requirements at auction sales from ,500 to ,000 for each violation. Provides that each animal that is the subject of a violation shall be a separate offense.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to include in a report to Congress an identification of all research facilities, intermediate handlers, carriers, and exhibitors registered under such Act.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc9&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 5/31/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc10&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)&lt;br /&gt;

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&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc11&quot;&gt; Points Against &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)&lt;br /&gt;

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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Status as of May 31, 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2193.html</link>
<description>5/31/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Status as of May 31, 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2193.html</link>
<description>5/31/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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