K–9 Hero Act of 2026

This bill would require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security to start a grant program by October 1, 2026, that gives money to nonprofit groups that care for retired federal working dogs or help their owners pay for medical costs. Each nonprofit could receive up to $1,000,000 per year, and the money could only be used for the dogs' medical expenses, such as vet treatment, tests, medicine, and supplements. Unspent grant money in one year would reduce the next year's grant. The agencies would track the dogs' health outcomes, collect yearly reports from grant recipients, and report to Congress each year through 2031. The bill authorizes $5,000,000 per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.

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Sponsors

• Derrick Van Orden Republican sponsor
• 0 cosponsors