PAW Act
Official title: “To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish a working group relating to best practices and Federal guidance for animals in emergencies and disasters, and for other purposes.”
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The Senate passed it without objection on August 6, 2022. No individual votes are recorded.
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It became law on October 17, 2022.
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