US HB2623 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 20-9)
Status: Introduced on May 9 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-10 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 9 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-10 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires search and rescue dogs to be treated in the same manner as service animals in the event of a federally declared major disaster or emergency.
Title
Search and Rescue Dog Protection Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Nicholas Taylor [R-TX] | Rep. Kathleen Rice [D-NY] | Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] |
| Rep. Donald Norcross [D-NJ] | Rep. Josh Gottheimer [D-NJ] | Rep. Dan Crenshaw [R-TX] | Rep. Jimmy Panetta [D-CA] |
| Rep. Michael Waltz [R-FL] | Rep. Elaine Luria [D-VA] | Rep. Gil Cisneros [D-CA] | Rep. Greg Steube [R-FL] |
| Rep. Chrissy Houlahan [D-PA] | Rep. Jason Crow [D-CO] | Rep. Jared Golden [D-ME] | Rep. Katie Porter [D-CA] |
| Rep. Henry Cuellar [D-TX] | Rep. Haley Stevens [D-MI] | Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX] | Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell [D-FL] |
| Rep. Tom Malinowski [D-NJ] | Rep. Joseph Neguse [D-CO] | Rep. Gregory Pence [R-IN] | Rep. Colin Allred [D-TX] |
| Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV] | Rep. Antonio Delgado [D-NY] | Rep. Carol Miller [R-WV] | Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA] |
| Rep. Lucy McBath [D-GA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-10 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. |
| 2019-05-09 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
| 2019-05-09 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency management
First responders and emergency personnel
Mammals
Service animals
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency management
First responders and emergency personnel
Mammals
Service animals
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2623/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2623/BILLS-116hr2623ih.pdf |
