PETSAFE Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21]
Introduced
Summary
Expands federal funding for companion animal emergency preparedness. This bill would amend the Post‑Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act to explicitly let Section 662 grant money be used for a wide set of pet preparedness and response items and activities.
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- State, local, and tribal governments: Would be able to use Section 662 grants to buy or fund collapsible crates, companion animal mobile equipment trailers, pet and veterinary supplies, emergency sheltering gear, generators, disaster response software, training, animal response team development, and field rescue equipment.
- Federal cost share change: Activities described in the new "Pet and Animal Preparedness" subsection would qualify for a 90% federal cost share while other Section 662 grant activities keep a 50% federal cost share.
- Emergency response capacity: The bill would expand the types of disaster costs that grant money can cover, strengthening local ability to shelter, treat, and rescue companion animals during emergencies.
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More pet emergency funding for governments
If enacted, this bill would let State, local, and tribal governments use Section 662 grants to prepare for companion animals in disasters. The federal share would be 90% for listed pet-preparedness activities and 50% for other grant activities. Allowed pet items and services would include collapsible crates, mobile animal trailers, pet supplies, veterinary and animal health supplies, sheltering equipment, generators, disaster response software, training, animal response teams, and rescue gear. The 90% share would only apply to activities done by State, local, or tribal governments using Section 662 grant funds.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21]
FL • R
Cosponsors
Buchanan
FL • R
Sponsored 2/9/2026
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
NV • D
Sponsored 2/9/2026
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]
CA • D
Sponsored 2/9/2026
Simon
CA • D
Sponsored 2/9/2026
Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]
LA • D
Sponsored 2/9/2026
Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]
FL • D
Sponsored 2/10/2026
Bilirakis
FL • R
Sponsored 2/11/2026
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
IL • D
Sponsored 2/11/2026
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]
FL • D
Sponsored 2/11/2026
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
NJ • R
Sponsored 2/11/2026
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 3/16/2026
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]
CA • D
Sponsored 3/16/2026
Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
NV • D
Sponsored 3/16/2026
Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
TX • D
Sponsored 3/16/2026
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
WA • D
Sponsored 3/16/2026
McBride
DE • D
Sponsored 3/16/2026
Roll Call Votes
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