HR 3858 109th Congress House Emergency Management Administrative procedure Animals Disabled Disaster relief Disasters Displaced persons Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal-local relations Federal-state relations Government Operations and Politics Hurricane aftermath legislation Law Pets Planning Protection of animals Self-help devices for the disabled Standards

Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 2005

Introduced: September 29, 2005 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 29 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Oct 6, 2006

Became Public Law No: 109-308.

Oct 6, 2006

Signed by President.

Sep 27, 2006

Presented to President.

Sep 20, 2006

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 20, 2006

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H6806-6808; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H6806)

Sep 20, 2006

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H6806-6808; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H6806)

Sep 20, 2006

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3858.

Sep 20, 2006

Mr. Shuster moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.

Aug 4, 2006

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Aug 4, 2006

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8884)

Aug 4, 2006

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S8884)

Aug 3, 2006

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8884)

Aug 3, 2006

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Jul 27, 2006

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

May 23, 2006

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

May 22, 2006

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

May 22, 2006

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3858.

May 22, 2006

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 349 - 24 (Roll no. 178). (text: CR H2985)

May 22, 2006

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2988-2989)

May 22, 2006

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

May 22, 2006

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2985-2987)

May 22, 2006

Mr. Shuster moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Apr 5, 2006

Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.

Apr 5, 2006

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Apr 5, 2006

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sep 23, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

Sep 22, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Sep 22, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1943)

Sep 22, 2005

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
May 22, 2006	House · vote #178	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Passed	349–24	See who voted →

Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
SAMDT 4,881	—	In the nature of a substitute.	Agreed to	Aug 3, 2006

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(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on August 4, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 2006 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure that state and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with household pets and service animals prior to, during, and following a major disaster or emergency.

Authorizes the Director to: (1) study and develop plans that take into account the needs of individuals with pets and service animals prior to, during, and following a major disaster or emergency; and (2) make financial contributions, on the basis of programs or projects approved by the Director, to the states and local authorities for animal emergency preparedness purposes, including the procurement, construction, leasing, or renovating of emergency shelter facilities and materials that will accommodate people with pets and service animals.

Authorizes federal agencies to provide, as assistance essential to meeting threats to life and property resulting from a major disaster, rescue, care, shelter, and essential needs to individuals with household pets and service animals and to such pets and animals.

What's happening now October 6, 2006

Became Public Law No: 109-308.

Related & companion bills 1

Bill text 6 versions

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

Committees of jurisdiction 3

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House of Representatives
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 30

DeGette, Diana

Colorado · May 17, 2006

Pallone, Frank

New Jersey · May 9, 2006

Diaz-Balart, Mario

Florida · Apr 25, 2006

Schiff, Adam B.

California · Apr 25, 2006

Wasserman Schultz, Debbie

Florida · Mar 30, 2006

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Dec 16, 2005

Markey, Edward J.

Massachusetts · Dec 6, 2005

Neal, Richard E.

Massachusetts · Dec 6, 2005

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Nov 18, 2005

McCollum, Betty

Minnesota · Oct 25, 2005

Sherman, Brad

California · Oct 25, 2005

Thompson, Mike

California · Oct 25, 2005

New York · Oct 7, 2005

Missouri · Oct 3, 2005

Schakowsky, Janice D.

Illinois · Oct 3, 2005

DeLauro, Rosa L.

Connecticut · Sep 29, 2005

KILPATRICK, CAROLYN

· Sep 29, 2005

Lynch, Stephen F.

Massachusetts · Sep 29, 2005

Van Hollen, Chris

Maryland · Sep 29, 2005

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