Bill · H.R. 5020· House(119-HR-5020)
Supporting Our Shelters Act
- Introduced
- 8/22/2025
- Last activity
- 1/13/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
- Sponsored by
- Veronica Escobar
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Supporting Our Shelters Act. It amends the Animal Welfare Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture to create a grant program. This program will award grants to certain entities to support their ability to care for animals. The care includes feeding, sheltering, veterinary care, recreational activities, and managing staff. Grant recipients and the Secretary must also submit regular reports on how the funds are used.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5
The bill improves animal welfare through enhanced shelter and veterinary care.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
The bill requires detailed annual reporting of fund usage and species outcomes to Congress.
Is this likely to create jobs?+3
The bill specifically mentions using funds for the hiring, training, and retention of staff.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Support for animal care capabilities: Under Section 2 (adding subsection (d)(1) to the Animal Welfare Act), the Secretary will award grants to help entities provide feeding, sheltering, veterinary care, recreational activities, and staff hiring, training, and retention. This is positive because it provides financial support to improve the overall care given to animals in shelters.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no explicitly stated negative impacts, 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. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3Increases Federal Power+2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3
- 9/21/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/13/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
- 8/22/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Sylvia GarciaDemocrat · Texas
Raja KrishnamoorthiDemocrat · Illinois
Joseph MorelleDemocrat · New York
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia