Source: MORNING AG CLIPS, 2/7/19

Today Representative Dina Titus of Nevada’s First Congressional District joined with Representative Pete King of New York’s Second Congressional District to introduce H.R. 1042, the Providing Responsible Emergency Plans for Animals at risk of Emerging Disasters (PREPARED) Act. The bipartisan legislation, formerly titled the Animal Emergency Planning Act, would require entities regulated under the Animal Welfare Act, such as zoos, commercial animal dealers, and research facilities to have contingency plans in place to safely evacuate and care for animals in an emergency or disaster situation.

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