H.R. 1442 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
PREPARED Act
H.R. 1442 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Feb 26, 2021, sponsored by Dina Titus with 158 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 26, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 158
- Policy area
- Animals
What it does
Providing Responsible Emergency Plans for Animals at Risk of E merging Disasters Act or the PREPARED Act This bill establishes requirements governing the care of animals by entities, such as zoos, in emergencies or disasters.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Dina Titus (D-NV). Co-sponsors: 144 Democrats, 14 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 26, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture. (Apr 8, 2021)
Other Animals bills in the 117th Congress
- H.R. 263: Big Cat Public Safety Act
- S. 1106: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2021
- H.R. 2811: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2021
- H.R. 3355: SAFE Act of 2021
- H.R. 5244: AFTER Act of 2021
- H.R. 5441: PAST Act of 2021
- H.R. 6100: To amend the Animal Welfare Act to increase enforcement with respect to violations of that Act…
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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