Senate Bill 4205
117th Congress(2021-2022)
PAW Act
Became Law
Became Public Law 117-212 on Oct 17, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4205
Congress
117
Policy Area
Emergency Management
Emergency Management
Primary focus of measure is emergency planning; response to civil disturbances, natural and other disasters, including fires; emergency communications; security preparedness.
checkPassed on August 6, 2022
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4165)
Summary
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.
August 6, 2022
August 3, 2022
May 12, 2022
10/17/2022
Became Public Law No: 117-212.
10/17/2022
Signed by President.
10/17/2022
Presented to President.
09/14/2022
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)
09/14/2022
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.
09/14/2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1339, proceedings on S. 4205 are considered vacated.
09/13/2022
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.
09/13/2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4205.
09/13/2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7758-7759; text: CR H7758-7759)
09/13/2022
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
08/09/2022
Held at the desk.
08/09/2022
Received in the House.
08/08/2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
08/06/2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4165)
08/06/2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4165)
08/03/2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 466.
08/03/2022
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.
05/25/2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
05/12/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
05/12/2022
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 9, 2023 5:47:48 PM