109 HR 3858 IH: Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 2005 U.S. House of Representatives 2005-09-22 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 109th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3858 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 22, 2005 Mr. Lantos (for himself, Mr. Shays, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Oberstar, and Mr. Frank of Massachusetts) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL 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.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 2005.

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Standards for State and local emergency preparedness operational plans

Section 613 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5196b) is amended— (1)by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and (2)by inserting after subsection (f) the following: (g)

Standards for State and local emergency preparedness operational plans

In approving standards for State and local emergency preparedness operational plans pursuant to subsection (b)(3), the Director shall ensure that such plans take into account the needs of individuals with household pets and service animals following a major disaster or emergency..