PETSAFE Act of 2023: Protecting Animals and Ensuring Their Well-being

Main Subject: Emergency Management

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.

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Aug. 09 2023	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

House floor actions Actions

IntroReferral
Aug. 08 2023	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Library of Congress Actions

IntroReferral
Aug. 08 2023	Introduced in House Introduced in House

House bill HR5175-118

PETSAFE Act of 2023

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