Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 2006
Public Law 109-308 · H.R. 3858 · 109th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 6, 2006 · Emergency Management
Sponsor: Rep. Tom Lantos (D-CA-12)
Cosponsors (110): Rep. Christopher Shays, Rep. Don Young,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
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.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · House · markup by, referred toSubcommittee: Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee · Senate · discharged from, markup by, referred to
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
S. 2548Related bill
Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 2006
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 28 actions.
- Oct 6, 2006Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-308.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 27, 2006FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 20, 2006Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Shuster moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3858.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- Aug 4, 2006FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Aug 3, 2006FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 27, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- May 23, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- May 22, 2006FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 349 - 24 (Roll no. 178).House roll call 178
- FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
- FloorFloor · 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.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3858.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Shuster moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Apr 5, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
- CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Sep 23, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
- Sep 22, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1943)
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
Data notes
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 4881SenateSen. Frank LautenbergD-NJ· offered Aug 3, 2006Agreed to
In the nature of a substitute.
Aug 3, 2006: Amendment SA 4881 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.