A bill to amend the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 and the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support emergency preparedness and response efforts for companion animals.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 4558 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4558 To amend the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 and the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support emergency preparedness and response efforts for companion animals. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 18, 2026 Mr. Schiff (for himself and Mr. Tillis) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 and the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support emergency preparedness and response efforts for companion animals. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Providing Essential Temporary Shelter Assistance for Emergencies Act'' or the ``PETSAFE Act''. SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENTS FOR COMPANION ANIMALS. (a) In General.--Section 662 of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (6 U.S.C. 762) is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)-- (A) by striking ``50 percent.'' and inserting ``-- ``(1) 50 percent; or ``(2) with respect to an activity described in subsection (f), 90 percent.''; (2) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); and (3) by inserting after subsection (e) the following: ``(f) Pet and Animal Preparedness.--A State or local or tribal government may use amounts from a grant under this section to perform emergency preparedness activities that support companion animals, including to purchase or fund-- ``(1) collapsible crates; ``(2) companion animal mobile equipment trailers; ``(3) pet supplies; ``(4) v