PETSAFE Act of 2026

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7438 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7438 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 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2026 Mr. Mast (for himself, Mr. Buchanan, Ms. Titus, Ms. Chu, Ms. Simon, and Mr. Carter of Louisiana) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure _______________________________________________________________________ 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 of 2026'' or the ``PETSAFE Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENTS FOR COMPANION ANIMALS. 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