# 117-hr-7789: PAW Act

117-hr-7789, PAW Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV); status Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 442. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7789
- Congress: 117
- Title: PAW Act
- Status: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 442.
- Introduced: 2022-05-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## 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.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2022-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2022-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2022-05-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] (R-LA), 2022-06-15T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7789 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7789)

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- [117-hres-1451: Original National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resolution of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-1451)
- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
- [117-hr-6015: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6015)
- [117-hres-746: Original National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resolution of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-746)
- [117-hr-5577: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 C…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5577)
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