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   In H.R. 3858 · Referred in Senate

   SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

   This Act may be cited as the "Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of [struck: 2005][inserted: 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 [inserted: prior to, during, and ]following a major disaster or emergency.".

   Struck: Passed the House of Representatives May 22, 2006.

   Inserted: SEC. 3. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS MEASURES OF THE DIRECTOR.

   Inserted: Section 611 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5196) is amended--

   Inserted: (1) in subsection (e)--

   Inserted: (A) in paragraph (2), by striking "and" at the end;

   Inserted: (B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period and inserting "; and"; and

   Inserted: (C) by adding at the end the following:

   Inserted: "(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

   Inserted: (2) in subsection (j)--

   Inserted: (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (8) as paragraphs (3) through (9), respectively; and

   Inserted: (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:

   Inserted: "(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.".

   Inserted: SEC. 4. PROVIDING ESSENTIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH HOUSEHOLD PETS AND SERVICE ANIMALS FOLLOWING A DISASTER.

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   Inserted: Section 403(a)(3) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170b(a)(3)) is amended--

   Inserted: (1) in subparagraph (H), by striking "and" at the end;

   Inserted: (2) in subparagraph (I), by striking the period and inserting "; and"; and

   Inserted: (3) by adding at the end the following:

   Inserted: "(J) provision of rescue, care, shelter, and essential needs--

   Inserted: "(i) to individuals with household pets and service animals; and

   Inserted: "(ii) to such pets and animals.".

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