U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10863: Vets and Pets Act
Status: In committee, October 22, 2026
To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary awards grants to nonprofit organizations to assist such organizations in providing dogs and cats as pets for eligible veterans, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary awards grants to nonprofit organizations to assist such organizations in providing dogs and cats as pets for eligible veterans, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, October 22, 2026:
A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary awards grants to nonprofit organizations to assist such organizations in providing dogs and cats as pets for eligible veterans, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vets and Pets Act . SECTION 2. Department of Veterans Affairs pilot program to award grants for the provision of dogs and cats as pets for veterans (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a pilot program under which the Secretary awards grants, on a competitive basis, to nonprofit organizations to provide dogs or cats, or both, as pets for veterans. (b) Use of funds The recipient of a grant under this section shall use the grant to provide dogs or cats, or both, as pets to veterans. In providing such a pet to a veteran, the organization shall also-- (1) provide initial supplies for the pet, including a collar, leash, bedding, food for not less than one month, and any other initial supplies that the Secretary considers appropriate; (2) cover the costs of spaying or neutering the pet; and (3) cover the costs of all initial medications and vaccinations for the pet and any additional medications or vaccinations for any additional periods as …
Sponsors
- Luis Correa (D, HD-CA-46) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Common questions
- What is HB10863?
- HB10863 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Vets and Pets Act.
- What does HB10863 do?
- In its own words: To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary awards grants to nonprofit organizations to assist such organizations in providing dogs and cats as pets for eligible veterans, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10863?
- In committee as of October 22, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (October 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10863?
- Luis Correa (D, HD-CA-46).
- Where is the official record for HB10863?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10863
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