S4558Referred to Committee

PETSAFE Act

Introduced

In Committee

Passed One Chamber

Passed Both

Signed into Law

119th

Congress

2026-05-18

Introduced

Cosponsors

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Type

Sponsor

Adam B. Schiff

Democrat · CA · Senator

Votes with party: 61.8% (322 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S001150

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Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Thom Tillis (R-NC)Original· 2026-05-18

Latest Action

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

2026-05-18

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Committee Activity

Currently in

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsReferred To · 2026-05-18

Plain-English Summary

The federal government would be required to include plans for protecting and caring for pets and service animals during disasters and emergencies, similar to how it plans for human evacuees. This would affect disaster relief agencies, pet owners, and animal shelters by establishing standards for how companion animals are handled during evacuations and emergency response operations. The changes update existing disaster relief laws to recognize that families often won't evacuate without their pets, and that service animals need special consideration during crises.

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Subjects

Emergency Management

Full Bill Text

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 4558 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4558 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 SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 18, 2026 Mr. Schiff (for himself and Mr. Tillis) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ 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'' or the ``PETSAFE Act''. SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENTS FOR COMPANION ANIMALS. (a) In General.--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.''. (b) Preparedness Plans.--Section 613 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5196b) is amended-- (1) in subsection (g)-- (A) by striking ``the needs of individuals with'' and inserting ``the needs of-- ``(1) individuals with''; (B) in paragraph (1), as so designated, by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(2) animal shelters that provide housing and care for homeless, lost, or unwanted companion animals prior to, during, and following a major disaster or emergency.''; and (2) by redesignating the second subsection designated as subsection (h) as subsection (i). <all>

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