Capitol Dog Relief Act
This bill creates designated dog relief areas on the U.S. Capitol Grounds for visitors and staff with dogs. It requires dog owners to dispose of waste in sealed bags placed in trash receptacles, with fines of up to $100 for first violations and $500 for repeat offenses enforced by Capitol Police. Collected fines fund Capitol Grounds maintenance. The bill directly affects Capitol visitors, staff, and Capitol Police, and mandates that relief area designs follow ADA accessibility standards while preserving historic character.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 13, 2024
Last action Jun 14, 2024
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Committee
2
Jun 14, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
lower
Jun 13, 2024
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
lower
Jun 13, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
Co
André Carson
DDemocratic
Co
David J. Trone
DDemocratic
Co
Dean Phillips
DDemocratic
Co
Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
Co
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Jared Moskowitz
DDemocratic
Co
Mary Gay Scanlon
DDemocratic
Co
Nydia M. Velázquez
DDemocratic
Co
Raúl M. Grijalva
DDemocratic
Co
Sheila Jackson Lee
DDemocratic
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