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S. 2548 109th Congress Senate

Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 2006

Official title: A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to ensure that State and local emergency preparedness operational plans add… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to ensure that State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with household pets and service animals following a major disaster or emergency.

Introduced: June 15, 2006 See on congress.gov
Emergency Management Administrative procedureAnimalsDisabledDisaster relief
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DisastersDisplaced personsEmergency housingFederal Emergency Management AgencyFederal-local relationsFederal-state relationsGovernment Operations and PoliticsHousing and Community DevelopmentHurricane aftermath legislationLawPetsPlanningProtection of animalsSelf-help devices for the disabledStandards
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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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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 Latest action April 5, 2006

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

 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3858 Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 2006
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 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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