S 4205 United States Senate · 117th Congress

PAW Act

Summary

Planning for Animal Wellness Act or the PAW Act 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.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2022

Committee Review

Aug 2022

Senate Passage

Aug 2022

House Passage

Sep 2022

Signed into Law

Oct 2022

Introduced May 12, 2022 Signed Oct 17, 2022

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Oct 17, 2022

Signed into law

Signed by President.

executive

Sep 14, 2022

Lower · Passed

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. (consideration: CR H7814-7822; text: CR H7814)

lower

Sep 14, 2022

Lower · Passed

Passed/agreed to in House: 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.

lower

Aug 6, 2022

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4165)

upper

Aug 6, 2022

Upper · Passed

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4165)

upper

Aug 3, 2022

Upper · Passed

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.

upper

May 25, 2022

Upper · Passed

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

upper

May 12, 2022

Committee

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

upper

May 12, 2022

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

upper

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors