PETSAFE Act of 2026

Summary#

The PETSAFE Act of 2026 amends section 662 of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 to support emergency preparedness and response for companion animals. It lets State, local, or tribal governments use amounts from grants under that section to buy or fund specific pet-related preparedness items and activities. The bill adds a new subsection listing 10 eligible uses (for example, collapsible crates, companion animal mobile equipment trailers, pet supplies, veterinary medical supplies, emergency sheltering equipment, generators, disaster response software, training, animal response team development, and field rescue equipment). For activities listed in the new subsection, the federal cost-share is raised to 90 percent (other activities remain at 50 percent). The bill was introduced in the House and referred to a subcommittee.

What it means for you#

• If you work for a State, local, or tribal government: you may use grant funds under section 662 to purchase or fund the listed pet preparedness items and training. For those listed activities, the federal share of grant funding can be 90 percent.
• If you are a pet owner or community member: the bill allows governments to allocate grant money for pet-focused equipment, supplies, training, and software, but the text does not state specific local actions or timeline.

Expenses#

• The bill changes the federal cost-share: items and activities described in the new subsection are eligible for a 90 percent federal share; other activities under the section remain eligible for a 50 percent federal share.
• No publicly available information on total estimated federal costs or detailed budget effects is included in the bill text or provided metadata.

Proponents' View#

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Opponents' View#

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