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    <item congress="118" measure-type="hr" measure-number="3957" measure-id="id118hr3957" originChamber="HOUSE" orig-publish-date="2023-06-09" update-date="2024-03-13">
        <title>PUPP Act of 2023</title>
        <summary summary-id="id118hr3957v00" currentChamber="HOUSE" update-date="2024-03-13">
            <action-date>2023-06-09</action-date>
            <action-desc>Introduced in House</action-desc>
            <summary-text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Providing for Unhoused People with Pets Act of 2023 or the PUPP Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill permits the Department of Agriculture to award grants for interim and permanent housing that accommodates individuals (or families) who are homeless and have pets. Entities eligible for the grant include local governments, nonprofits, and entities that house or shelter homeless individuals.</p> <p>Additionally, grant recipients must make available supportive services and basic veterinary care.</p>]]></summary-text>
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