1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Healthy Dog Importation Act . 2. Importation of live dogs (a) In general The Animal Health Protection Act ( 7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 10404 ( 7 U.S.C. 8303 ) the following: 10404A. Importation of live dogs (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Importer The term importer means any person who transports or causes the transportation of a dog into the United States from a foreign country. (2) Transfer The term transfer means a change of ownership or control of an imported dog to another person, including by sale, adoption, exchange, or donation. (b) Requirements (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (3), no person shall import a dog into the United States unless, as determined by the Secretary, the dog— (A) is in good health; (B) has received all necessary vaccinations, internal and external parasite treatment, and demonstrated negative test results, as required by the Secretary and evidenced by a certificate that— (i) is issued by a licensed veterinarian accredited by a competent veterinary authority recognized by the Secretary; and (ii) is endorsed by that authority in a manner representing that the veterinarian issuing the certificate was authorized to do so; and (C) is officially identified by a permanent method approved by the Secretary. (2) Transfer Except as provided in paragraph (3), no person shall import or cause the transportation of a dog into the United States from a foreign country for the purpose of transfer unless, as determined by the Secretary, the dog— (A) meets the criteria described in paragraph (1); (B) is at least 6 months old; and (C) is accompanied by an import permit issued by the Secretary under this Act. (3) Exceptions The Secretary, by regulation, shall provide an exception to any requirement under this Act in any case in which a dog is imported for purposes of transfer for— (A) research purposes