# 119-hr-10863: Vets and Pets Act

119-hr-10863, Vets and Pets Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-31).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10863
- Congress: 119
- Title: Vets and Pets Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-10-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-31

## 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. - 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.*

## Provisions PRIA read

- Pet grants for eligible veterans: benefit, low. 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…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5862: American Energy Independence and Affordability Act
- 119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5361: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5449: Redistricting Reform Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-10863 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10863)

## Related
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5862: American Energy Independence and Affordability Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5862)
- [119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4317)
- [119-hr-5361: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5361)
- [119-hr-5449: Redistricting Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5449)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10863 (as of 2026-10-31).