119 HR 8527 IH: Rural Animal Shelter Investment Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-04-27 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8527IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 27, 2026Mr. Shreve (for himself and Mr. Figures) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on AgricultureA BILLTo 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.

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Short title

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

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Eligibility of animal shelters under the Community Facility Direct Loan and Grant Program

Section 306(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (27)

Animal shelter considered an essential community facility

For the purpose of the essential community facilities loan and grant programs under this subsection, an animal shelter shall be considered an essential community facility..

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Effective date

The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.