S. 540 - Domestic Pet Turtle Market Access Act of 2007
Animals. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- David Vitter
- Summary:
- A bill to require the Food and Drug Administration to permit the sale of baby turtles as pets so long as the seller uses proven methods to effectively treat salmonella. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
There have been no votes on this bill.
Domestic Pet Turtle Market Access Act of 2007
S. 540 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- A bill to require the Food and Drug Administration to permit the sale of baby turtles as pets so long as the seller uses proven methods to effectively treat salmonella. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to require the Food and Drug Administration to permit the sale of baby turtles as pets so long as the seller uses proven methods to effectively treat salmonella.
- Other Titles
- Domestic Pet Turtle Market Access Act of 2007
- Sponsor
- David Vitter
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Animals
- Administrative remedies
- Animal diseases
- Consumer education
- Consumers
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Executive departments
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Government information
- Government paperwork
- Law
- Medical care
- Medicine
- Pets
- Preventive medicine
- Retail trade
- Salmonella
- Turtles
- Veterinary medicine
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 2/08/2007 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 2/08/2007 2/08/2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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