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Providing Essential Temporary Shelter Assistance For Emergencies Act of 2026

H.R. 7438 · 119th Congress · Feb 9, 2026 · Lineage

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.

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.”