Bill · H.R. 9319· House(119-HR-9319)
Keeping Pets and Families Together Act
- Introduced
- 6/15/2026
- Last activity
- 6/15/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Sponsored by
- Ted Lieu
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Keeping Pets and Families Together Act amends the Animal Welfare Act to help microchip dogs and cats. It directs the Secretary of Agriculture to make cooperative agreements with State and local governments. These agreements support shelters and private animal care entities in microchipping animals before they are recovered by owners, adopted, or transferred. The bill authorizes $5,000,000 annually from 2026 through 2030. Finally, it requires a report by December 31, 2030, to assess the program's effectiveness and provide recommendations for extension.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
Provides funding for microchipping at shelters, reducing the cost burden for low-income pet owners.
Would middle-income households be better off under this?+3
Increases the likelihood of pet recovery and recovery of lost animals.
Would high-income households be better off under this?+3
Increases the likelihood of pet recovery.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-1
The bill authorizes new government spending of $5 million annually.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill authorizes new government spending for microchipping programs.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for pet recovery and ownership: By supporting the microchipping of dogs and cats in shelters before they are recovered by original owners or adopted, the bill helps keep pets and families together (Section 2, SEC. 28A(a)).
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Funding for animal care entities: The bill provides authorized appropriations of $5,000,000 each year from 2026 to 2030 to support the capability of state-run, local government-run, and certain private animal shelters to provide microchipping (Section 2, SEC. 28A(a) and (d)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups of people are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+5Good For High Income Households+3Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For Children+2Good For Middle Aged+2Good For Seniors+2Good For Young Adults+2
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-1Reduces National Debt-1
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2
- 6/25/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/15/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Introduced in House
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Dina TitusDemocrat · Nevada