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H.R. 5020 · 119th Congress

Supporting Our Shelters Act

IntroducedAnimals
IntroducedAug 22, 2025
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Introduced. Latest step, Jan 13, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. It would change 1 section of existing law.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 5020 would change 1 section of existing law. Read from the bill text as introduced in the House (Aug 22, 2025).

7 U.S.C. 2158

What the words would change: every change, in place (1)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

  1. 7 U.S.C. 2158changedby H.R. 5020 Sec. 2

    (d) Grants To support animal shelters.—(1) In general.— The Secretary shall establish a program under which the Secretary will award grants to entities described in subsection (a)(2) for purposes of supporting the capability of such entities to provide care to animals in their care, including feeding, sheltering, veterinary care, recreational activities, and the hiring, training, and retention of staff to provide such care.(2) Term.— The term of a grant under this subsection shall not exceed 3 years. Such term is renewable if the grantee submits a report to the Secretary under paragraph (4) prior to the expiration of the respective term.(3) Report to Secretary.— Beginning not later than 180 days after the date on which the first grant is awarded under this subsection and each year thereafter, each recipient of a grant under this subsection shall submit to the Secretary a detailed accounting of—(A) the number of each species taken into the shelter and the outcome for each species during the period covered by the report; and(B) how the recipient of the grant used grant funds during the period covered by the report.(4) Report to Congress.— Beginning not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection and each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report on the program under paragraph (1), including an accounting of how the funds made available to carry out this subsection were used by recipients of grants under this subsection to improve animal care.(e) Regulations.— The Secretary shall promulgate regulations to carry out this section. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of subsection (d), the Secretary shall promulgate regulations to carry out such subsection.

    The bill says: Section 28 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2158) is amended by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following:

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, latest edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

What it does

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What has happened

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  1. Jan 13, 2026Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.House committee actions
  2. Aug 22, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.House floor actions
  3. Aug 22, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  4. Aug 22, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Cosponsors

  • Sylvia R. Garcia D-TX-29
  • Raja Krishnamoorthi D-IL-8
  • Zoe Lofgren D-CA-18
  • Joseph D. Morelle D-NY-25
  • Eugene Simon Vindman D-VA-7