118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 5175PETSAFE Act of 2023

To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish a pilot grant program for mobile pet shelters during emergencies and major disasters.

Emergency management
Introduced Aug 8, 2023
Last action Aug 9, 2023
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Aug 9, 2023
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SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 4 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
Aug 9, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Aug 8, 2023
Introduced in House
Aug 8, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.