Supporting Our Shelters Act
Animal Shelters: New Federal Grant Program
The Supporting Our Shelters Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on Agriculture for review. The bill is actively moving forward, but no future votes or hearings have been scheduled yet.
Legislative Progress
While animal welfare often has broad support, this bill currently lacks bipartisan cosponsors and proposes new spending, which often makes it harder to pass.
Key Points
- This bill creates a new federal grant program to help animal shelters across the country. The Department of Agriculture would give money to shelters to help them take better care of the animals in their charge.
- Shelters could use the money for basic needs like food and housing. It also covers more expensive costs like veterinary care, play areas for the animals, and paying or training the people who work there.
- To keep getting the money, shelters have to report how many animals they take in and what happens to them. They also have to show exactly how they spent the federal funds to improve animal care.
- The grants would last for up to three years at a time. Shelters can apply to renew their funding as long as they keep up with their reports and show they are following the rules.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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News
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Supporting Our Shelters Act
Data Sources
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