H.R.5020

Supporting Our Shelters Act

Introduced·8/22/25

Supporting Our Shelters Act amends the Animal Welfare Act to establish a grant program for animal shelters.

The Supporting Our Shelters Act amends the Animal Welfare Act to create a grant program for animal shelters. The Secretary of Agriculture will award grants to support animal care, including feeding, sheltering, veterinary care, and recreational activities. Grant recipients must submit annual reports detailing animal outcomes and fund usage. The Secretary will also submit annual reports to Congress on the program's effectiveness.

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Where it stands

Current
Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Jan 13

House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

Aug 22, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Aug 22, 2025

House

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.