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Keeping Pets and Families Together Act
To amend the Animal Welfare Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into cooperative agreements to support the microchipping of dogs and cats in the care of animal shelters or similar establishments, and for other purposes.
Summary
- Amends the Animal Welfare Act to establish a federal microchipping program for dogs and cats in animal shelters and rescue organizations
- Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into cooperative agreements with state and local governments to support microchipping efforts
- Applies to public animal shelters and pounds operated by states or local governments, and private entities like humane societies that operate under government contracts
- Authorizes $5 million per year in federal funding for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to support the program
- Requires the Secretary to report to Congress by December 31, 2030 on the program's effectiveness and recommend whether to extend it for an additional five years
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA)
2 cosponsors
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Ted Lieu’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NOT-EMPLOYED $255,097
- NULL $21,050
- COTCHETT, PITRE & MCCARTHY, LLP $13,200
- TRENDNET $13,200
- NETFLIX $13,200
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Ted Lieu → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Jun 15, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. · house
- Jun 15, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 15, 2026
Mr. Lieu introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
A BILL
To amend the Animal Welfare Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into cooperative agreements to support the microchipping of dogs and cats in the care of animal shelters or similar establishments, and for other purposes.
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 “Keeping Pets and Families Together Act”.
SEC. 2. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS TO SUPPORT MICROCHIPPING OF DOGS AND CATS.
The Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 28 (7 U.S.C. 2158) the following:
“SEC. 28A. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS TO SUPPORT MICROCHIPPING OF DOGS AND CATS.
“(a) In General.—Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall establish a program under which the Secretary will enter into cooperative agreements with State and local governments for purposes of supporting the capability of entities described in subsection (b) to provide for microchipping of dogs and cats in their care before allowing such dogs or cats to be recovered by their original owner, adopted by other individuals, or transferred to another animal shelter or rescue organization.
“(b) Entities Described.—An entity described in this subsection is—
“(1) each pound or shelter owned and operated by a State or a unit of local government; and
“(2) each private entity established for the purpose of caring for animals, such as a humane society, or other organization that is under contract with a State or a unit of local government that operates as a pound or shelter and that releases animals on a voluntary basis.
“(c) Unit of Local Government Defined.—In this section, the term ‘unit of local government’ means a county, municipality, town, township, village, or other unit of general government below the State level.
“(d) Authorization of Appropriations.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.”.
SEC. 3. REPORT ON EFFECTIVENESS OF MICROCHIPPING PROGRAM.
Not later than December 31, 2030, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that—
(1) assesses the effectiveness of the program established under section 28A of the Animal Welfare Act, as added by section 2;
(2) contains the Secretary’s recommendation on whether to extend such program for an additional 5-fiscal-year period; and
(3) the amount of funding necessary to effectively extend such program over such period. <all>
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