What does Preamble of LEASH Act of 2026 do?

This bill proposes to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act. The proposed amendment would include reporting requirements for felony convictions related to animal cruelty. The bill's stated purpose is to address felony convictions related to animal cruelty.

What does SHORT TITLE. of LEASH Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Law Enforcement Animal Safety and Harm Reporting Act of 2026.

What does ANIMAL WELFARE DATA REPORTING. of LEASH Act of 2026 do?

This section amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act to require applicants for Byrne Justice Assistance Grants to certify they will report data on felony convictions involving animal cruelty. The reporting requirement applies to both section 502(a)(7) and section 505(f) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act. Eligibility for grants under section 505(f) is expanded to include units of local government that submit data on felony convictions involving animal cruelty to the National Incident-Based Reporting System. The Attorney General must establish a publicly accessible database containing the reported animal cruelty data within two years of the Act's enactment. The database must be periodically updated. The amendments made by subsection (a) will apply to grant applications submitted during the first fiscal year beginning after two years from the date of enactment.

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LEASH Act of 2026

Last updated: 5/29/2026 · Introduced: 5/29/2026

Author: W. Steube (R-FL)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act to require applicants for certain justice assistance grants to report data on felony animal cruelty convictions.
The bill expands eligibility for specific grants to local government units that submit animal cruelty data to the National Incident-Based Reporting System.
The Attorney General must create and maintain a public database containing reported felony animal cruelty conviction data.

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