Supporting Our Shelters Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the Supporting Our Shelters Act, aims to improve animal care at shelters by creating a grant program within the Animal Welfare Act. The program will provide funding to shelters for essential services like feeding, sheltering, veterinary care, and staffing. It also requires shelters to report on their animal intake, outcomes, and how they use grant funds, and the Secretary will report back to Congress on the program's effectiveness.
Key provisions
- Establishes a grant program within the Animal Welfare Act.
- Grants will support animal shelters in providing care.
- Care includes feeding, sheltering, veterinary care, and recreational activities.
- Grants cannot exceed a 3-year term, renewable with a report.
- Recipients must report on animal intake, outcomes, and grant usage.
- The Secretary will submit an annual report to Congress on the program's use of funds.
Who is affected
- Animal shelters
- Animal welfare organizations
- Animal rescue groups
- Government agencies (USDA)
- Animal owners
Notable changes
- Creates a new grant program within the Animal Welfare Act.
- Requires detailed reporting from grant recipients to the USDA and Congress.
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