HB 4377

House·17th Congress·Filed Nov 14, 2016

An Act Increasing the Penalties for Animal Cruelty, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 8485 Entitled, Otherwise Known as the \"Animal Welfare Act of 1998\", as Amended, and for Other Purposes

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An Act Increasing the Penalties for Animal Cruelty, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 8485 Entitled, Otherwise Known as the \"Animal Welfare Act of 1998\", as Amended, and for Other Purposes

Authors · 2 Representatives

Official sources

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