# 119-hr-9664: K–9 Hero Act of 2026

119-hr-9664, K–9 Hero Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-31).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9664
- Congress: 119
- Title: K–9 Hero Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-31

## Summary

**Would fund medical care for retired Federal working dogs by creating a dedicated federal grant program.** The program would be administered jointly by the Secretaries of Defense and Homeland Security to give eligible nonprofits funds to cover veterinary and medical costs. - Owners of retired Federal working dogs would get financial help through eligible nonprofits to pay for diagnostics, treatments, surgeries, medications, supplements, and special diets when those costs arise. This assistance aims to reduce reliance on private fundraising. - Nonprofit organizations that primarily care for retired Federal working dogs or help owners pay for medical bills could apply for grants capped at $1.0 million per fiscal year. Any unspent grant money in one year would reduce that nonprofit’s grant the next year. - The Secretaries would implement the program by October 1, 2026, collect five years of health-outcome data per supported dog, and submit annual reports through 2031 showing how many dogs were helped and average costs per dog. *Would authorize $5.0 million per year for fiscal years 2027–2031, increasing federal spending.*

## Provisions PRIA read

- Veterinary grants for retired federal dogs: benefit, low. If enacted, the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security would create a joint grant program by October 1, 2026. The program would be authorized $5,000,000 for each fiscal year 2027 through 2031. Grants would go to eligible nonprofits that primarily care for retired Federal working dogs or give…

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- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
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- 119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act
- 119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-9664 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9664)

## Related
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6976)
- [119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2570)
- [119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4317)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9664 (as of 2026-07-31).