• Amends the Animal Welfare Act to tighten licensing requirements for dealers and exhibitors, including prohibiting licenses for those found to have violated animal-related laws and requiring unannounced facility inspections before license renewal
• Mandates minimum veterinary care standards including annual veterinarian visits, annual physical exams for each animal, vaccinations, and parasite treatment for all dealer and exhibitor facilities
• Strengthens license suspension and revocation rules, requiring mandatory suspension and potential permanent revocation for violations posing animal welfare risks, and blocking related family members and business entities from obtaining licenses during suspension or revocation periods

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