United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 4558 — PETSAFE Act

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

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The PETSAFE Act enhances emergency preparedness for companion animals during disasters.

This bill amends existing laws to allow funding for emergency preparedness activities for companion animals. It includes provisions for supplies, equipment, and training to support animals during disasters.

What this means for you
  • Environment: This bill may help improve the emergency care and shelter for companion animals in disaster situations.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends existing law to enhance emergency preparedness and response efforts for companion animals, allowing for greater federal cost-sharing and specific funding for animal-related emergency preparedness activities.

  • 6 U.S.C. 762

    50 percent. → -- (1) 50 percent; or (2) with respect to an activity described in subsection (f), 90 percent.

    Increases the federal cost-share from 50 percent to 90 percent for specific activities related to companion animals.

  • 6 U.S.C. 762

    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.

    Authorizes the use of grant funds for a variety of emergency preparedness activities specifically for companion animals.

  • 42 U.S.C. 5196b

    the needs of individuals with → the needs of-- (1) individuals with

    Specifies that plans must consider the needs of individuals with service animals and adds a new requirement regarding animal shelters.

  • 42 U.S.C. 5196b

    animal shelters that provide housing and care for homeless, lost, or unwanted companion animals prior to, during, and following a major disaster or emergency.

    Requires preparedness plans to consider the needs of animal shelters during disasters.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 545 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (545)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 4558?
S 4558 is sponsored by Tillis, Thomas (Republican) and Schiff, Adam B. (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 4558?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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