Supporting Our Shelters Act
This bill creates a federal grant program to help animal shelters cover essential costs like food, veterinary care, staff training, and facility maintenance. It authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to award multi-year grants (up to 3 years, renewable) to eligible shelters, requiring grantees to report annually on animal intake/outcomes and fund usage. The Secretary must also submit yearly reports to Congress detailing how funds improved shelter operations. The program directly affects animal shelters receiving these grants under the Animal Welfare Act.
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Introduction
Oct 2023
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Introduced Oct 6, 2023
Last action Jan 18, 2024
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Jan 18, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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Oct 25, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Oct 6, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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