117th Congress · SENATE BILLENACTED

S. 4205PAW Act

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.

Emergency management
Introduced May 12, 2022
Last action Oct 17, 2022
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
May 12, 2022
Step 2
Referred
May 12, 2022
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Step 3
Committee
May 25, 2022
Reported out
Step 4
Senate
Aug 6, 2022
Passed Senate w/ Changes
Step 5
House floor
Moves to House
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
Oct 17, 2022
SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsEnrolled
Similar Bills · 1 matches
BillText overlapStatus
H.R. 7789PAW Act
96%
INCORPORATED
Timeline · 18 actions
Oct 17, 2022
Presented to President.
Oct 17, 2022
Signed by President.
Oct 17, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-212.
Sep 14, 2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1339, proceedings on S. 4205 are considered vacated.
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.
Sep 13, 2022
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 13, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sep 13, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4205.
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.
Aug 9, 2022
Received in the House.
Aug 9, 2022
Held at the desk.
Aug 8, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 6, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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.
Aug 3, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 466.
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
Introduced in Senate
May 12, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.