H.R. 349 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Goldie’s Act
Cosponsors: 101 (86 D, 15 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-12
Introduced: 2025-01-13
Latest action (2025-02-14): Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
What H.R. 349 does, in plain terms
Goldie's Act This bill expands enforcement provisions under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA). Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to document and record detailed descriptions of violations of the act observed during inspections and investigations. USDA must provide a copy of all records documenting violations to state, local, and municipal animal control or law enforcement officials within 24 hours of such inspections or investigations. Inspections must be held at least once a year of each research facility, the premises of each animal dealer, and each exhibitor of animals. If violations are found during inspections, then USDA must conduct any necessary follow-up inspections until all the violations are corrected. Inspectors must confiscate or destroy in a humane manner animals found to be suffering physical or psychological harm as a result of failure to comply with the AWA. Violators are subject to civil penalties as outlined in the bill.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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