Rural Animal Shelter Investment Act
Sponsored By: Representative Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6]
Introduced
Summary
Makes rural animal shelters eligible for the essential community facilities loan and grant programs under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. The bill would add animal shelters to Section 306(a) (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)) as designated essential community facilities, letting them access the program's direct loans and grants nationwide, with the change taking effect 180 days after enactment.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More USDA loans for animal shelters
If enacted, this bill would add animal shelters to the USDA list of "essential community facilities." This would let rural animal shelters apply for direct loans and grants under the USDA Rural Development essential community facilities programs. The change would take effect 180 days after the date of enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6]
IN • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2]
AL • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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