Sec. 1106. AUTHORITY TO PAY FOR THE TRANSPORT OF FAMILY HOUSEHOLD PETS FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES DURING CERTAIN EVACUATION OPERATIONS

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## SEC. 1106 AUTHORITY TO PAY FOR THE TRANSPORT OF FAMILY HOUSEHOLD PETS FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES DURING CERTAIN EVACUATION OPERATIONS Section 5725 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— ####

(1)in subsection (a), in the matter following paragraph (2), by striking “and personal effects,” and inserting “, personal effects, and family household pets,”; and ####

(2)by adding at the end the following: > > ### “(c) > > > ####

(1)> > The expenses authorized under subsection

(a)shall, with respect to the transport of family household pets, include the expenses for the shipment of and the payment of any quarantine costs for such pets. > > > #### “(2) > > Any payment or reimbursement under this section in connection with the transport of family household pets shall be subject to terms and conditions which— > > > ##### “(A) > > the head of the agency shall by regulation prescribe; and > > > ##### “(B) > > shall, to the extent practicable, be the same as would apply under regulations prescribed under section 476(b)(1)(H)(iii) of title 37 in connection with the transport of family household pets of members of the uniformed services, including regulations relating to the types, size, and number of pets for which such payment or reimbursement may be provided.” > .