[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
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[S. 4205 Reported in Senate (RS)]
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Calendar No. 466
117th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 4205
[Report No. 117-140]
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.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 12, 2022
Mr. Peters (for himself, Mr. Portman, and Mr. Scott of Florida)
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
August 3, 2022
Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
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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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>
<DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Planning for Animal
Wellness Act'' or the ``PAW Act''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 2. WORKING GROUP GUIDELINES.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator''
means the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management
Agency.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Working group.--The term ``working group''
means the advisory working group established under subsection
(b).</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Working Group.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall establish an advisory
working group.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (c) Membership.--The working group shall consist of--
</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) not less than 2 representatives of State
governments with experience in animal emergency
management;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) not less than 2 representatives of local
governments with experience in animal emergency
management;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) not less than 2 representatives from
academia;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (4) not less than 2 veterinary experts;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (5) not less than 2 representatives from nonprofit
organizations working to address the needs of households pets
and service animals in emergencies or disasters;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (6) representatives from the Federal Animal
Emergency Management Working Group; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (7) any other members determined necessary by the
Administrator.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (d) Duties.--The working group shall--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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, as appropriate, in emergency and disaster
preparedness, response, and recovery; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) review best practices and Federal guidance, as
of the date of enactment of this Act, on congregate and
noncongregate sheltering and evacuation planning relating to
the needs of household pets, service and assistance animals,
and captive animals, as appropriate, in emergency and disaster
preparedness, response, and recovery.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (e) Guidance Determination.--Not later than 1 year after
the date of enactment of this Act, the working group shall determine
whether the best practices and Federal guidance described in subsection
(d)(2) are sufficient.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (f) New Guidance.--Not later than 540 days after the date
of enactment of this Act, if the Administrator, in consultation with
the working group, determines that the best practices and Federal
guidance described in paragraph subsection (d)(2) are insufficient, the
Administrator, in consultation with the working group, shall publish
updated Federal guidance.</DELETED>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Planning for Animal Wellness Act''
or the ``PAW Act''.
SEC. 2. WORKING GROUP GUIDELINES.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the
Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
(2) Working group.--The term ``working group'' means the
advisory working group established under subsection (b).
(b) Working Group.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall establish an advisory
working group.
(c) Membership.--The working group shall consist of--
(1) not less than 2 representatives of State governments
with experience in animal emergency management;
(2) not less than 2 representatives of local governments
with experience in animal emergency management;
(3) not less than 2 representatives from academia;
(4) not less than 2 veterinary experts;
(5) not less than 2 representatives from nonprofit
organizations working to address the needs of households pets
and service animals in emergencies or disasters;
(6) representatives from the Federal Animal Emergency
Management Working Group; and
(7) any other members determined necessary by the
Administrator.
(d) Duties.--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, as appropriate, in emergency and disaster
preparedness, response, and recovery; and
(2) review best practices and Federal guidance, as of the
date of enactment of this Act, on congregate and noncongregate
sheltering and evacuation planning relating to the needs of
household pets, service and assistance animals, and captive
animals, as appropriate, in emergency and disaster
preparedness, response, and recovery.
(e) No Compensation.--The members of the working group shall serve
on the working group on a voluntary basis.
(f) Guidance Determination.--Not later than 1 year after the date
of enactment of this Act, the working group shall determine whether the
best practices and Federal guidance described in subsection (d)(2) are
sufficient.
(g) New Guidance.--Not later than 540 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, if the Administrator, in consultation with the
working group, determines that the best practices and Federal guidance
described in subsection (d)(2) are insufficient, the Administrator, in
consultation with the working group, shall publish updated Federal
guidance.
(h) Sunset.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the working
group shall terminate on the date that is 4 years after the
date of enactment of this Act.
(2) Extension.--The Administrator may extend the date
described in paragraph (1) if the Administrator determines an
extension is appropriate.
Calendar No. 466
117th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 4205
[Report No. 117-140]
_______________________________________________________________________
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.
_______________________________________________________________________
August 3, 2022
Reported with an amendment