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
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Committees of jurisdiction
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