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HR 5175 118th Congress House Emergency Management Animal protection and human-animal relationships Disaster relief and insurance Emergency planning and evacuation Intergovernmental relations Motor carriers State and local finance

PETSAFE Act of 2023

Introduced: August 8, 2023 Introduced by: Schiff, Adam B. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Aug 9, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Aug 8, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Aug 8, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Providing Essential Temporary Shelter Assistance For Emergencies Act of 2023 or the PETSAFE Act of 2023

This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish a pilot program to provide grants for mobile pet shelters during emergencies and major disasters.

FEMA may provide funds to state, local, and tribal governments to establish a new pet shelter site that is a mobile unit, which may be a companion animal mobile equipment trailer, to be used in case of evacuation due to emergencies and major disasters.

FEMA's authority to approve projects under this bill shall cease on January 1, 2029.

What's happening now August 9, 2023

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5175: PETSAFE Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5175/
MLA
"H.R. 5175: PETSAFE Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5175/.
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H.R. 5175, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5175/.
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[H.R. 5175: PETSAFE Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5175/)
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