BARK Act of 2021

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 117th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

D RaskinSponsor

42 cosponsors · 34 D, 8 R

20 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Bring Animals Relief and Kibble Act of 2021 or as the BARK Act of 2021

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Oct 22, 2021

Bring Animals Relief and Kibble Act of 2021 or as the BARK Act of 2021

This bill extends federal protection from civil and criminal liability that applies to donations of food or grocery products for needy individuals to the donation of pet food or supplies.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: BARK Act of 2021

Also known as: Bring Animals Relief and Kibble Act of 2021

Latest action (Oct 22, 2021): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Policy area: Agriculture and Food · Origin: House · Introduced: Oct 22, 2021

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.