# 119-hr-9319: Keeping Pets and Families Together Act

119-hr-9319, Keeping Pets and Families Together Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-07-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9319
- Congress: 119
- Title: Keeping Pets and Families Together Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Animals
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-01

## Summary

**Creates a federal program to fund microchipping of dogs and cats in shelters.** This bill would let the Secretary of Agriculture set up cooperative agreements with state and local governments and eligible private shelters to microchip animals before they are returned, adopted, or transferred. - Families: Pet owners would have an easier path to recover lost pets because animals in shelters would be microchipped before reunification or adoption. - Shelters and rescues: Eligible entities include state or local pounds, municipal shelters, private humane societies, and organizations under contract that operate shelters and release animals. - State and local governments: Would allow cooperative agreements with the Secretary of Agriculture to fund microchipping programs, with participation contingent on available appropriations. - Funding and oversight: Authorizes $5.0 million each fiscal year from 2026–2030 to carry out the program and requires a report by December 31, 2030 assessing effectiveness and recommending whether to extend and how much funding would be needed. *Authorizes $5.0 million annually from 2026–2030 for the program, subject to appropriation.*

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Microchip support for animal shelters: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would create a program at the Agriculture Department to help shelters microchip dogs and cats before those animals are returned, adopted, or transferred. Eligible entities would include State and local pounds and shelters, plus private humane societies or groups that run shelte…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9319 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9319)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8870)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9319 (as of 2026-07-01).