Greyhound Protection Act of 2025

Hozzl · 2025-09-19T15:55:42Z

Explore the details of House Bill 5017 Greyhound Protection Act of 2025 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Crime and Law Enforcement. Stay informed on legislative developments.

9/19/2025, 3:55 PM

Summary of Bill HR 5017

The Greyhound Protection Act of 2025, introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 5017 on August 22, 2025, aims to address issues related to the protection and welfare of greyhounds. Specific provisions and directives of the bill are not detailed in the provided context. The bill can be accessed for further information through the official PDF version link: [Greyhound Protection Act of 2025 - PDF](https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr5017/BILLS-119hr5017ih.pdf).

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Current Status of Bill HR 5017

Bill HR 5017 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since August 22, 2025. Bill HR 5017 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on August 22, 2025. Bill HR 5017's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. as of August 22, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5017

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5017

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5017

Greyhound Protection Act of 2025

To amend the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit commercial greyhound racing, live lure training, and open field coursing, and for other purposes.

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Goldie Cole

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2 months ago

This bill is so stupid, why are they wasting time on this when there are more important issues to address? Greyhounds are fine, they don't need special protection. This is just another example of government overreach. How is this gonna impact me in the short term?