SATOS Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large]
Introduced
Summary
Creates a federal grant and loan program to build, expand, and equip rural animal shelters, clinics, and related facilities. It would cap grant funding at $10 million per fiscal year and let the Agriculture Secretary fund up to 75% of project costs using a graduated scale that favors smaller or lower-income rural communities.
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- Families and pet owners: Rural families would get easier access to adoption services, veterinary care, and spay and neuter clinics closer to home.
- Local, Tribal, and nonprofit organizations: Eligible entities could apply for grants and loans to construct or renovate facilities and to buy equipment and vehicles. The program would reserve 3% to 5% of funds for technical assistance and training.
- Animal welfare providers and clinics: Providers could use awards to purchase technology, furnishings, and vehicles and to expand animal control and emergency shelter capacity.
- Rural places and oversight: The Agriculture Secretary would finalize implementing rules within 180 days, start implementation within one year, and report to Congress every two years on amounts, distribution, and outcomes.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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Grants for rural animal care facilities
If enacted, the bill would create a USDA program to give grants and loans to build or fix rural animal-care facilities. Eligible recipients would be State, local, or Tribal governments and nonprofits. Covered facilities would include animal shelters, adoption centers, veterinary and spay/neuter clinics, animal control, emergency shelters, and related equipment or vehicles. The program would only apply outside cities or towns with more than 50,000 people and their adjacent urbanized areas. Total grant funding would be capped at $10 million per fiscal year. A single grant could cover up to 75% of a facility's development cost, and the Secretary would use a graduated scale to give larger shares to smaller or lower-income communities. Each year 3%–5% of funds would be reserved for technical assistance and training. The Secretary must finalize rules within 180 days and begin awards within 1 year. The Secretary would report to the House and Senate Agriculture Committees within 2 years and every 2 years after that on funding, locations, and outcomes.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large]
PR • D
Cosponsors
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 12/15/2025
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
NV • D
Sponsored 12/15/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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