H.R.8527

Rural Animal Shelter Investment Act

Introduced·4/27/26

Prefiled

Introduced4/27/26

Chamber Passed

Final Passage

Complete

Introduced

H. R. 8527

Introduced in House · May 6, 2026

April 27, 2026

Mr. Shreve (for himself and Mr. Figures) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture

A BILL

To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to designate animal shelters as essential community facilities eligible for direct loans and grants, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Rural Animal Shelter Investment Act”.

HR8527 U.S. House: Rural Animal Shelter Investment Act