United States · Law · S
S. 4205 (117th)
PAW Act
Introduced
12 May 2022
Last action
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Status
Became Public Law No: 117-212.
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Subjects
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Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Planning for Animal Wellness Act or the PAW Act This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish a working group relating to best practices and federal guidance for animals in emergencies and disasters. Specifically, the working group shall (1) encourage and foster collaborative efforts among individuals and entities working to address the needs of household pets, service and assistance animals, and captive animals in emergency and disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; and (2) review best practices and federal guidance on sheltering and evacuation planning relating to the needs of such pets and animals.
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Documents
15 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 18 October 2022
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 18 October 2022
Public Law
summary · EN · 17 October 2022
Passed House
summary · EN · 14 September 2022
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 6 August 2022
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 6 August 2022
Passed Senate
summary · EN · 6 August 2022
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 3 August 2022
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 3 August 2022
Reported to Senate
summary · EN · 3 August 2022
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 May 2022
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 May 2022
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 12 May 2022
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4205
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/s/4205