In the Senate of the United States,
August 3, 2006.
Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R.
3858) entitled `An Act 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.', do pass with
the following
AMENDMENT:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards
Act of 2006'.
SEC. 2. 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 prior to, during, and following a major disaster
or emergency.'.
SEC. 3. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS MEASURES OF THE DIRECTOR.
Section 611 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5196) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking `and' at the end;
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period and inserting `; and';
and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
`(4) 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
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (8) as paragraphs (3)
through (9), respectively; and
(B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
`(2) The Director may 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.'.
SEC. 4. PROVIDING ESSENTIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH HOUSEHOLD
PETS AND SERVICE ANIMALS FOLLOWING A DISASTER.
Section 403(a)(3) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170b(a)(3)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (H), by striking `and' at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (I), by striking the period and inserting `;
and'; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
`(J) provision of rescue, care, shelter, and essential needs--
`(i) to individuals with household pets and service animals;
and
`(ii) to such pets and animals.'.
Attest:
Secretary.
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 3858
AMENDMENT
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