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109th Congress > House > Vote 846

Date: May 22, 2006

Result: 349-24 (Passed)

Clerk session vote number: 178

Vote Subject Matter: Government Management / Budget Special Interest

Sponsor: LANTOS, Thomas Peter (D-CA)

Bill number: HR3858

Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Description: Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act

Bill summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on August 4, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 2006 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure that state and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with household pets and service animals prior to, during, and following a major disaster or emergency. Authorizes the Director to: (1) study and develop plans that take into account the needs of individuals with pets and service animals prior to, during, and following a major disaster or emergency; and (2) make financial contributions, on the basis of programs or projects approved by the Director, to the states and local authorities for animal emergency preparedness purposes, including the procurement, construction, leasing, or renovating of emergency shelter facilities and materials that will accommodate people with pets and service animals. Authorizes federal agencies to provide, as assistance essential to meeting threats to life and property resulting from a major disaster, rescue, care, shelter, and essential needs to individuals with household pets and service animals and to such pets and animals.

Bill titles: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to ensure that State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with household pets and service animals following a major disaster or emergency.

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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