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
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 5, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Apr 5, 2006
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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