A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Vets and Pets Act. It directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to set up a pilot program that gives competitive grants to nonprofit groups. These nonprofit groups will use the money to provide dogs and cats as pets to eligible veterans. The organizations must also provide initial pet supplies, cover spaying or neutering costs, and pay for initial medications and vaccinations. The grant program ends at the end of fiscal year 2028 and has $1,000,000 authorized for it across fiscal years 2027 and 2028. After the pilot program ends, the Secretary must submit a report to the House and Senate Committees on Veterans' Affairs.
Yes
- Scored +4
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill directly benefits participating veterans by providing them with dogs or cats as pets along with initial supplies and veterinary care costs.
- Scored +3
Does this help veterans get medical care?
The bill establishes a pilot program through the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide pets and related initial care supplies to eligible veterans.
- Scored +3
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill provides grant funding to assist nonprofit organizations in supplying pets and veterinary care items to veterans.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(a) and Section 2(b): Veterans can receive dogs and cats as pets through nonprofit organizations funded by the Department of Veterans Affairs. This is positive because it helps connect veterans with pets.
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Section 2(b)(1): Nonprofit grant recipients must provide initial supplies for the pet, which include a collar, leash, bedding, and food for at least one month. This helps veterans get started with their new pets without worrying about immediate supply costs.
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Section 2(b)(2) and Section 2(b)(3): Organizations must cover the costs of spaying or neutering the pet, as well as all initial medications and vaccinations. This relieves veterans of these initial veterinary expenses.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill directly benefits participating veterans by providing them with dogs or cats as pets along with initial supplies and veterinary care costs.
- Healthcare
- Does this help veterans get medical care? — The bill establishes a pilot program through the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide pets and related initial care supplies to eligible veterans.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill provides grant funding to assist nonprofit organizations in supplying pets and veterinary care items to veterans.
- 10/22/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in House