S. 4205 · 117th Congress · enacted
PAW Act
Became Public Law No: 117-212.
Latest official action 2022-10-17 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Planning for Animal Wellness Act or the PAW Act This act 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.
Congressional Research Service · 2022-10-17
Who reported lobbying on this bill?
Amount spent specifically on this bill: not disclosed
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Sponsor
Gary C. Peters
Senate · MI · Democratic
-$186,100PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Rick Scott
Senate · FL · Republican
$67,250PAC receipts · 2025–2026
2 of 2 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
ATLAS AIR WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,000
Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $7,000
Official PAC recordCARNIVAL/PRINCESS HOLLAND AMERICA LINE INC. PAC (HALPAC)$6,000
Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordAAR CORP. PAC$5,000
Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordARGENTUM'S SILVER PAC$5,000
Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordCRUISE LINES INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION PAC (CLIA PAC)$5,000
Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordGAINWELL HOLDING CORP. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GAINWELL PAC)$5,000
Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordGUIDEWELL MUTUAL HOLDING CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GUIDEWELL PAC)$5,000
Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordHIGGINBOTHAM INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordIN THE ARENA PAC$5,000
Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordSERCO INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SERCO PAC)$5,000
Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$3,000
Gary C. Peters · Sponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordAIRBUS AMERICAS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$2,500
Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ACADEMY OF PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PA PAC)$2,500
Gary C. Peters · Sponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$2,500
Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordDIRECT SUPPLY, INC. PARTNERS PAC (DSI PARTNERS PAC)$2,500
Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordGARMIN INTERNATIONAL INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$2,500
Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordJOHNSON & JOHNSON POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$2,500
Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION AND MARINE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION BOAT PAC$2,500
Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordSCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION VOLUNTARY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$2,500
Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordTEXTILE RENTAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TRSAPAC)$2,500
Gary C. Peters · Sponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordTHE ADT SECURITY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ADT PAC)$2,500
Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordTHE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$2,500
Gary C. Peters · Sponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$2,000
Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordOLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (OLD DOMINION PAC)$2,000
Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordPRIME THERAPEUTICS LLC EMPLOYEE PAC (PRIMEPAC)$2,000
Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordSAALEX CORP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$2,000
Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordSTATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (STATE FARM FEDERAL PAC)$2,000
Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordNORWEGIAN CRUISE CO. INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCLH CRUISE FORWARD PAC)$1,250
Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $1,250
Official PAC recordLOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$1,000
Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordPHARMACEUTICAL CARE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PCMA PAC)$1,000
Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordRESOLUTE FOREST PRODUCTS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE AKA DOMTAR PAC$1,000
Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordUNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE PAC (UWM PAC)$1,000
Gary C. Peters · Sponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordBLOCKCHAIN ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BA PAC)$0
Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $0
Official PAC recordFOLEY & LARDNER POLITICAL FUND, INC.$0
Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $0
Official PAC recordSEABOARD CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$0
Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $0
Official PAC recordALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE-$500
Gary C. Peters · Sponsor · -$500
Official PAC recordDENTONS US LLP PAC-$500
DOW INC. PAC (DOWPAC)-$500
Gary C. Peters · Sponsor · -$500
Official PAC recordEAGLE FORUM PAC-$500
Rick Scott · Cosponsor · -$500
Official PAC recordHUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (HBI-PAC)-$500
Gary C. Peters · Sponsor · -$500
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
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Measured outcome: not established
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