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HB5175: PETSAFE Act of 2023 Providing Essential Temporary Shelter Assistance For Emergencies Act of 2023

: Adam Schiff (D-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Aug 9, 2023
Emergency management
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish a pilot grant program for mobile pet shelters during emergencies and major disasters.

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The PETSAFE Act directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to create a pilot program offering mobile pet shelters during emergencies and disasters. Mobile pet shelters are temporary facilities designed to house and care for pets when people evacuate or lose homes. The bill currently has been introduced in Congress. It has bipartisan sponsorship from members of both parties.

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