H.R. 1042: (IH) - Providing Responsible Emergency Plans for Animals at Risk of Emerging Disasters (PREPARE) Act: To amend the Animal Welfare Act to require that covered persons develop and implement emergency contingency plans.

This bill establishes requirements governing the care of animals by entities, such as zoos, in emergencies or disasters. Specifically, the bill requires each research facility, dealer, exhibitor, intermediate handler, and carrier to develop and follow a contingency plan to provide for the humane handling, treatment, transportation, housing, and care of their animals in the event of an emergency or disaster. [The bill had 35 original co-sponsors. Only the first four have been included in this record. Their names can be found at Congress.gov at https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1042].