Planning for Animal Wellness Act or the PAW Act
This bill 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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-17 | President | Became Public Law No: 117-212. | Library of Congress |
| 2022-10-17 | President | Signed by President. | Library of Congress |
| 2022-10-17 | Floor | Presented to President. | House floor actions |
| 2022-09-14 | Floor | 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) | House floor actions |
| 2022-09-14 | Floor | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1339, proceedings on S. 4205 are considered vacated. | House floor actions |
| 2022-09-13 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2022-09-13 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4205. | House floor actions |
| 2022-09-13 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7758-7759; text: CR H7758-7759) | House floor actions |
| 2022-09-13 | Floor | Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2022-08-09 | Floor | Held at the desk. | House floor actions |
| 2022-08-09 | Floor | Received in the House. | House floor actions |
| 2022-08-08 | Floor | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate |
| 2022-08-06 | Floor | Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4165) | Senate |
| 2022-08-03 | Calendars | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 466. | Senate |
| 2022-08-03 | Committee | 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. | Senate |
| 2022-05-25 | Committee | Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. | Senate |
| 2022-05-12 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate |
| 2022-05-12 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |