PREPARED Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 7, 2019)
Providing Responsible Emergency Plans for Animals at Risk of Emerging Disasters Act or the PREPARED Act
This bill establishes requirements governing the care of animals by entities, such as zoos, in emergencies or disasters. Specifically, the bill requires each research facility, dealer, exhibitor, intermediate handler, and carrier to develop and follow a contingency plan to provide for the humane handling, treatment, transportation, housing, and care of their animals in the event of an emergency or disaster.
What just happenedMar 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 7, 2019
- Mar 1, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee - Feb 7, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture Committee - Feb 7, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 7, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House