S. 4205 117th Congress Senate

PAW Act

Official title: A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish a working group relating to best practices and Federal guidance for… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish a working group relating to best practices and Federal guidance for animals in emergencies and disasters, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 24, 2022 Introduced by: Gary C. Peters Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov

Emergency Management Advisory bodiesAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsEmergency planning and evacuationFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

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Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Oct 17, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-212.

Oct 17, 2022

Signed by President.

Oct 17, 2022

Presented to President.

Sep 14, 2022

Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 1339, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1468, as amended; H.R. 5865; H.R. 5916, as amended; H.R. 7735, as amended; H.R. 7846; H.R. 7939, as amended; H.R. 8260, as amended; and S. 4205. (consideration: CR H7814-7822; text: CR H7814)

Sep 14, 2022

Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 1339, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1468, as amended; H.R. 5865; H.R. 5916, as amended; H.R. 7735, as amended; H.R. 7846; H.R. 7939, as amended; H.R. 8260, as amended; and S. 4205.

Sep 14, 2022

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1339, proceedings on S. 4205 are considered vacated.

Sep 13, 2022

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.

Sep 13, 2022

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4205.

Sep 13, 2022

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7758-7759; text: CR H7758-7759)

Sep 13, 2022

Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Aug 9, 2022

Held at the desk.

Aug 9, 2022

Received in the House.

Aug 8, 2022

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Aug 6, 2022

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4165)

Aug 6, 2022

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4165)

Aug 3, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 466.

Aug 3, 2022

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-140.

May 25, 2022

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

May 12, 2022

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

May 12, 2022

Introduced in Senate

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Latest action October 17, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-212.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Planning for Animal Wellness Act or the PAW Act

This act directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish a working group relating to best practices and federal guidance for animals in emergencies and disasters.

Specifically, the working group shall (1) encourage and foster collaborative efforts among individuals and entities working to address the needs of household pets, service and assistance animals, and captive animals in emergency and disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; and (2) review best practices and federal guidance on sheltering and evacuation planning relating to the needs of such pets and animals.

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