The House has passed the PAW Act to establish an advisory group in animal care for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery for best practices in disaster response. God Bless Them! Photo by Homeland Security Today (Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA) House Passes Emergency Response Legislation By Kylie Bielby September 16, 2022 The House of Representatives passed three bills this week which will help responses to extreme weather and climate events. Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rob Portman (R-OH), Chairman and Ranking Member Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, to help protect pets and other animals during and in the aftermath of natural disasters and emergencies has passed the House . The Planning for Animal Wellness (PAW) Act directs the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish an advisory group with outside experts to ensure that current FEMA guidance is aligned with best practi...