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S 2548 109th Congress Senate Emergency Management Administrative procedure Animals Disabled Disaster relief Disasters Displaced persons Emergency housing Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal-local relations Federal-state relations Government Operations and Politics Housing and Community Development Hurricane aftermath legislation Law Pets Planning Protection of animals Self-help devices for the disabled Standards

Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 2006

Introduced: April 5, 2006 See on congress.gov
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Apr 5, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Apr 5, 2006
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

Authorizes the Director to: (1) study and develop plans that address such needs; and (2) make financial contributions to the states and local authorities for animal emergency preparedness purposes, including for emergency shelter facilities.

What's happening now April 5, 2006

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3858 Related bill Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 2006
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jun 20, 2006
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 15, 2006
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Apr 26, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2548: Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 2006. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-2548/
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"S. 2548: Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 2006." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-2548/.
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