What does Preamble of Keeping Pets and Families Together Act do?

This bill amends the Animal Welfare Act. It directs the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into cooperative agreements. These agreements would support the microchipping of dogs and cats in animal shelters or similar establishments.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Keeping Pets and Families Together Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Keeping Pets and Families Together Act.

What does COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS TO SUPPORT MICROCHIPPING OF DOGS AND of Keeping Pets and Families Together Act do?

This section amends the Animal Welfare Act to establish a program for cooperative agreements. The Secretary will enter into agreements with State and local governments to support microchipping dogs and cats. Microchipping is intended to occur before dogs or cats are returned to owners, adopted, or transferred to other organizations. Eligible entities include state or local government-owned pounds and shelters, and private entities contracted by such governments. A 'unit of local government' is defined as a county, municipality, town, township, village, or similar entity below the state level. The section authorizes $5,000,000 in appropriations annually from fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to carry out this program.

What does REPORT ON EFFECTIVENESS OF MICROCHIPPING PROGRAM. of Keeping Pets and Families Together Act do?

This section requires the Secretary of Agriculture to submit a report to the House and Senate Agriculture Committees. The report must assess the effectiveness of the microchipping program established under section 28A of the Animal Welfare Act, as added by section 2. The report must include the Secretary's recommendation on extending the program for an additional 5-fiscal-year period. The report must also detail the funding needed to extend the program.

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Keeping Pets and Families Together Act

Last updated: 6/15/2026 · Introduced: 6/15/2026

Author: Ted Lieu (D-CA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill amends the Animal Welfare Act to establish a program providing cooperative agreements to state and local governments and private entities for microchipping dogs and cats in shelters and similar establishments.
The bill authorizes $5,000,000 annually from fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to fund this microchipping program.
The Secretary of Agriculture must report on the program's effectiveness and recommend potential extensions, including necessary funding, to the Agriculture Committees.

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Includes provisions on preamble, short title., and 2 more.

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