Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 2006
PL 109-308 (H.R.3858), enacted 10/06/2006

120 STAT. 1725
PUBLIC LAW 109–308—OCT. 6, 2006
Public Law 109–308
109th Congress
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Pets Evacuation and Transpor-
tation Standards Act of 2006’’.
SEC. 2. STANDARDS FOR STATE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY PREPARED-
NESS OPERATIONAL PLANS.
Section 613 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer-
gency 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 PREPARED-
NESS OPERATIONAL PLANS.—In approving standards for State and
local emergency preparedness operational plans pursuant to sub-
section (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 emer-
gency.’’.
SEC. 3. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS MEASURES OF THE DIRECTOR.
Section 611 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer-
gency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5196) is amended—
(1) in subsection (e)—
(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
(2) in subsection (j)—
(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
Pets
Evacuation and
Transportation
Standards Act
of 2006.
42 USC 5121
note.
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PUBLIC LAW 109–308—OCT. 6, 2006
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3858:
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 152 (2006):
May 22, considered and passed House.
Aug. 3, considered and passed Senate, amended.
Sept. 20, House concurred in Senate amendment.
preparedness purposes, including the procurement, construc-
tion, 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.’’.
Approved October 6, 2006.
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