Sec. 2884. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE POLICY FOR REGULATION IN MILITARY COMMUNITIES OF DANGEROUS DOGS KEPT AS PETS
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## SEC. 2884 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE POLICY FOR REGULATION IN MILITARY COMMUNITIES OF DANGEROUS DOGS KEPT AS PETS **[**[10 U.S.C. 2672 note](/us/usc/t10/s2672)**]** ###
(a)Policy Required Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a uniform policy for the regulation of dangerous dogs kept as pets in military communities. ###
(b)Consultation The policy required by subsection
(a)shall be developed in consultation with professional veterinary and animal behavior experts in regard to effective regulation of dangerous dogs kept as pets. ###
(c)Regulations ####
(1)In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations implementing the policy established under subsection (a). ####
(2)Best practices The regulations prescribed under paragraph
(1)shall include strategies, for implementation within all military communities, for the prevention of dog bites that are consistent with the following best practices: #####
(A)Enforcement of regulations relating to dangerous dogs kept as pets, with emphasis on identification of dangerous dog behavior and chronically irresponsible pet owners. #####
(B)Enforcement of animal control regulations, such as leash laws and stray animal control policies. #####
(C)Promotion and communication of resources for pet spaying and neutering. #####
(D)Investment in community education initiatives, such as teaching criteria for pet selection, pet care best practices, owner responsibilities, and safe and appropriate interaction with dogs. ###
(d)Exclusions This section does not apply with respect to military working dogs and any dog certified as a service animal. ###
(e)Definitions In this section: ####
(1)The term “dangerous dog” means a dog that— #####
(A)has attacked a person or another animal without justification, causing injury or death to the person or animal; or #####
(B)exhibits behavior that reasonably suggests the likely risk of such an attack. ####
(2)The term “military communities” means— #####
(A)all military installations; and #####
(B)all military housing, including privatized military housing under subchapter IV of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code. # TITLE XXIX OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE POLICY FOR REGULATION IN MILITARY COMMUNITIES OF DANGEROUS DOGS KEPT AS PETS
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