119 S4558 IS: Providing Essential Temporary Shelter Assistance for Emergencies Act U.S. Senate 2026-05-18 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II119th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 4558IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 18, 2026Mr. Schiff (for himself and Mr. Tillis) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsA BILLTo 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.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Providing Essential Temporary Shelter Assistance for Emergencies Act or the PETSAFE Act.

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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).