# 119-s-4558: PETSAFE Act

119-s-4558, PETSAFE Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-13).

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- As of: 2026-06-13
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4558
- Congress: 119
- Title: PETSAFE Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-13

## Summary

**Expands federal disaster grants to include pet and animal preparedness.** This bill would let states, tribes, and local governments use certain emergency preparedness grants for companion animals and adjust the federal cost-share for those activities. - Families and pet owners: Pet owners would have funded access to collapsible crates, pet supplies, veterinary and animal health supplies, emergency sheltering equipment, and trained animal response teams during disasters. - State, local, and tribal governments: Governments could spend grant funds on equipment, software, generators, training, and response teams, with a 50% base federal share and a 90% federal share for designated pet preparedness activities. - Animal shelters and companion animals: Preparedness plans must explicitly address the needs of individuals with companion animals and accommodate shelters that house homeless, lost, or unwanted pets before, during, and after major disasters.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2026-05-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More disaster help for pets: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would let States, local, and tribal governments use Section 662 grant money for pet and animal preparedness. The federal share would remain 50% for most Section 662 grants but would be 90% for the pet and animal activities listed. Allowed uses would include collapsible crates;…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026
- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4558 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4558)

## Related
- [119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4949)
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2838)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4558 (as of 2026-06-13).