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119-hr-10863119th CongressWALLET

Vets and Pets Act

Sponsored By: Representative Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]

Introduced

Summary

Establishes a Department of Veterans Affairs pilot grant program to pair veterans with companion dogs or cats. It would fund nonprofit placements and cover initial supplies, spaying or neutering, and vaccinations, with an authorization of $1.0 million for fiscal years 2027–2028.

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  • Veterans: Eligible veterans could receive a dog or cat plus initial supplies, spaying or neutering, and initial medications and vaccinations.
  • Nonprofit organizations: Groups can compete for grants but must show humane treatment of animals and a working relationship with veteran service organizations.
  • Department of Veterans Affairs: The VA would run a competitive grant pilot, must report findings and recommendations to the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees, and the grant authority sunsets after fiscal year 2028.

*Would authorize $1.0 million in appropriations for fiscal years 2027–2028 to fund the pilot grants.*

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Pet grants for eligible veterans

If enacted, the bill would require the VA Secretary to set up a competitive pilot grant program. Nonprofit groups would get grants to provide dogs or cats to veterans. Grantees would give the pet and initial supplies, including at least one month of food, a collar, leash, bedding, and other needed items. Grants would pay to spay or neuter the pet and cover initial medications and vaccinations and any additional periods the Secretary decides. Eligible nonprofits would need to show they treat pets humanely and work with one or more veteran service organizations. The program would have $1,000,000 authorized for fiscal years 2027 through 2028. The authority to award grants would end after fiscal year 2028. After the pilot ends, the VA Secretary would report findings and recommendations to the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]

CA • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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