PETSAFE Act of 2023
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Aug 8, 2023)
Providing Essential Temporary Shelter Assistance For Emergencies Act of 2023 or the PETSAFE Act of 2023
This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish a pilot program to provide grants for mobile pet shelters during emergencies and major disasters.
FEMA may provide funds to state, local, and tribal governments to establish a new pet shelter site that is a mobile unit, which may be a companion animal mobile equipment trailer, to be used in case of evacuation due to emergencies and major disasters.
FEMA's authority to approve projects under this bill shall cease on January 1, 2029.
What just happenedAug 9, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseAug 8, 2023
- Aug 9, 2023Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee - Aug 8, 2023IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House