# 119-hr-4921: PUPP Act of 2025

119-hr-4921, PUPP Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4921
- Congress: 119
- Title: PUPP Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-08-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Policy area: Housing and Community Development
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

**Creates a federal grant program to fund interim and permanent pet-friendly housing for people experiencing homelessness.** The Agriculture Secretary, in consultation with Housing and Urban Development, would provide competitive grants to build, retrofit, or operate housing that keeps people and their pets together. - Families and individuals: Helps people and families experiencing homelessness stay with their pets by funding shelters, transitional housing, or permanent units that allow companion animals. - Local governments and nonprofits: Eligible local governments, nonprofits, and housing providers can apply for funds to acquire, renovate, repurpose, or construct pet-accommodating housing and cover pet-related operating costs. - Animal and health services: Grants must provide basic on-site veterinary care and behavioral support and require partnerships with local veterinary providers and animal welfare organizations. - Program operations: Grant funds may pay for staff and volunteer training in basic pet care and require coordination with supportive services such as mental health, employment, and substance use treatment. *Authorizes $5.0 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, totaling $25.0 million in authorized appropriations for the program.*

## Cosponsors (17)

- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2025-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2025-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2025-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2025-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2025-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More housing for homeless people with pets: benefit, medium. If enacted, this bill would fund competitive grants to create or convert housing that accepts homeless people and families with pets. Money could pay to buy, fix, or build sites, cover pet-related operating costs, and train staff in basic pet care. Housing would need to offer on-site supportive ser…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-3277: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
- 119-hr-2253: Puppy Protection Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4921 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4921)

## Related
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-3277: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3277)
- [119-hr-2253: Puppy Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2253)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4921 (as of 2026-10-15).