# 119-hr-8179: FETCH Act of 2026

119-hr-8179, FETCH Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8179
- Congress: 119
- Title: FETCH Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Authorizes JAG funding for police dog programs.** The bill would add a new "Police dog programs" category to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program and list a wide range of eligible expenses for canine units. - Law enforcement agencies could use JAG grants to acquire dogs and buy equipment such as protective vests, identification collars, and first aid kits. These funds could also pay for kennels inside department facilities or home-care stipends for officers who keep dogs at home. - Handlers and working dogs would be eligible for training costs tied to law enforcement tasks, medications and dietary supplements, veterinary and emergency care, and insurance for injury, death, replacement, or liability. - Retired service dogs and adopting officers would get support for service-related injuries, chronic condition care, final veterinary services, and administrative processing tied to adoption.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Allow federal grants for police dogs: benefit, medium. This bill would let state and local police use Byrne JAG grant money for police dog programs. It would allow buying dogs and training them for policing and detection work. It would cover medicines, veterinary and emergency care, insurance, special food, equipment, kennels, and home-care stipends. I…

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- 119-hr-740: Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025
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- 119-hr-2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025
- 119-hr-29: Laken Riley Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8179 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8179)

## Related
- [119-hr-4275: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4275)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-740: Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-740)
- [119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-21)
- [119-hr-2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2853)
- [119-hr-29: Laken Riley Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-29)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8179 (as of 2026-04-21).