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RepublicanBill · H.R. 8527· House(119-HR-8527)

Rural Animal Shelter Investment Act

Rep. Shreve
Age: 61 years
Indiana
Introduced
4/27/2026
Last activity
4/27/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sponsored by
Jefferson Shreve
Cosponsors
Republican - 0Democrat - 1
Agriculture and Food
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the ``Rural Animal Shelter Investment Act'', aims to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. It seeks to officially designate animal shelters as essential community facilities. By doing so, these shelters would become eligible for direct loans and grants. This change applies to the essential community facilities loan and grant programs. The amendment would take effect 180 days after the bill is enacted.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+4

    The bill specifically targets rural communities by expanding their access to essential community facility funding for animal shelters.

  • Does this invest in rural communities?+3

    The bill provides new financial resources for essential community infrastructure in rural areas via animal shelters.

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+1

    Expanded community facilities can provide social benefits to low-income households in rural areas.

The opposite

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1

    The bill expands eligibility for direct loans and grants, which increases government spending obligations.