What does Preamble of PETSAFE Act do?

This bill amends the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 and the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The stated purpose of the bill is to support emergency preparedness and response efforts for companion animals.

What does SHORT TITLE. of PETSAFE Act do?

This Act is formally titled the Providing Essential Temporary Shelter Assistance for Emergencies Act.

What does IMPROVEMENTS FOR COMPANION ANIMALS. of PETSAFE Act do?

This section amends Section 662 of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 to allow for increased federal funding (up to 90%) for activities supporting companion animals. It adds a new subsection (f) to Section 662, allowing states, local, or tribal governments to use grant funds for emergency preparedness activities related to companion animals. Permissible uses of grant funds include purchasing equipment like collapsible crates, mobile trailers, and generators, as well as funding training and disaster response software. This section amends Section 613 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include animal shelters in preparedness plans. The amendment requires preparedness plans to consider the needs of individuals and animal shelters providing care for companion animals.

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PETSAFE Act

Last updated: 5/18/2026 · Introduced: 5/18/2026

Author: Adam Schiff (D-CA)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill increases federal funding to up to 90% for emergency preparedness activities related to companion animals.
It allows state, local, and tribal governments to use grant funds for equipment, training, and software to support companion animal disaster response.
The bill requires preparedness plans to consider the needs of individuals and animal shelters providing care for companion animals.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 7438(In Committee)Official page

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