United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

HR 8527 — Rural Animal Shelter Investment Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds animal shelters to the list of facilities eligible for loans and grants under the community facility loan and grant programs.

  • 7 U.S.C. 1926(a)

    (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.

    This change formally designates animal shelters as eligible for direct loans and grants.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 545 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (545)

545 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 8527?
HR 8527 is sponsored by Figures, Shomari (Democratic) and Shreve, Jefferson (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 8527?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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