A Republican bill with 17 Democratic cosponsors · See all 21 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "PETSAFE Act of 2026," seeks to amend existing emergency management laws. It specifically targets the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 and the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The primary goal is to support emergency preparedness and response efforts for companion animals. It allows state, local, or tribal governments to use grant funds for specific animal-related activities. This includes funding for various supplies and equipment needed during emergencies.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +5
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?
The bill specifically enhances the capabilities of emergency management through the provision of pet supplies, equipment, and training.
- Scored +2
Would people in cities be better off under this?
The bill supports local and tribal government preparedness which benefits those residing in those jurisdictions.
- Scored +2
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The bill supports local and tribal government preparedness which benefits those residing in those jurisdictions.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Funding for Animal Care: The bill changes the funding structure to allow for a higher percentage of grant usage for specific activities. Specifically, it increases the allowable amount from 50 percent to 90 percent for activities described in subsection (f) (Section 2).
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Enhanced Preparedness Equipment: State, local, or tribal governments can use funds to purchase essential items such as collapsible crates, mobile equipment trailers, and pet supplies (Section 2, subsection f).
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Improved Animal Health and Safety: The bill allows for the purchase of veterinary medical and animal health care supplies, as well as emergency sheltering equipment and supplies (Section 2, subsection f).
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Better Emergency Response Capabilities: Funding can be used for emergency generators, disaster response software, and the development of animal response teams (Section 2, subsection f).
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Training and Rescue Support: The act provides for emergency management and response training, as well as field rescue equipment and supplies (Section 2, subsection f).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster? — The bill specifically enhances the capabilities of emergency management through the provision of pet supplies, equipment, and training.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill supports local and tribal government preparedness which benefits those residing in those jurisdictions. Would people in cities be better off under this? — The bill supports local and tribal government preparedness which benefits those residing in those jurisdictions.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill expands the use of existing grant funds for animal-related emergency preparedness rather than creating new spending categories.
- 10/9/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/27/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/18/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/16/2026
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- 2/11/2026
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 2/10/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/9/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
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Vern BuchananRepublican · Florida
Judy ChuDemocrat · California
Troy CarterDemocrat · Louisiana
Maxwell FrostDemocrat · Florida
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Sylvia GarciaDemocrat · Texas
Josh HarderDemocrat · California
Pramila JayapalDemocrat · Washington
Raja KrishnamoorthiDemocrat · Illinois
Timothy KennedyDemocrat · New York
Susie LeeDemocrat · Nevada
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Jared MoskowitzDemocrat · Florida
Sarah McBrideDemocrat · Delaware
Dave MinDemocrat · California
Christopher SmithRepublican · New Jersey
Darren SotoDemocrat · Florida
Lateefah SimonDemocrat · California
Dina TitusDemocrat · Nevada
Debbie Wasserman SchultzDemocrat · Florida