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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.
Summary
This bill amends the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 to support emergency preparedness and response efforts for companion animals during disasters. The bill increases the federal cost-share for pet-related emergency preparedness activities from 50 percent to 90 percent. States, local, and tribal governments can use federal grants to purchase supplies and equipment for companion animal disaster response, including crates, mobile trailers, pet supplies, veterinary equipment, sheltering supplies, generators, and disaster response software. The bill also authorizes funding for emergency management training and animal response team development. The changes allow federal disaster assistance grants to be used for companion animal preparedness and response activities.
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Sponsor (1)
18 cosponsors
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL)
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL)
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA)
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA)
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL)
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX)
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ)
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA)
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA)
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL)
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY)
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV)
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE)
- Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] (D-FL)
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA)
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ)
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV)
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Brian J. Mast’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $236,075
- EDW C LEVY CO $13,200
- NOBLE PROPERTIES $7,600
- EXPEDITED TRAVEL $7,100
- BLUE OWL CAPITAL $6,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Brian J. Mast → · Outside spending →
Actions (3)
- Feb 10, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. · house
- Feb 9, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. · house
- Feb 9, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
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.”. <all>
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