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House Bill 7438
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PETSAFE Act of 2026
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H. R. 7438 (Introduced-in-House)


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 trailers;

“(3) pet supplies;

“(4) veterinary medical and animal health care supplies;

“(5) emergency sheltering equipment and supplies;

“(6) emergency generators;

“(7) disaster response software;

“(8) emergency management and response training;

“(9) animal response team development; and

“(10) field rescue equipment and supplies.”.