Figures and Jefferson Shreve introduced the Rural Animal Shelter Investment Act to help rural animal shelters access existing federal funding to build, expand, or improve their facilities.
Support legislation to help rural animal shelters access existing federal funding to build, expand, or improve their facilities.
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Evidence
Last Action Date Listed: April 27, 2026. Action: Mr. Shreve (for himself and Mr. Figures) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Bill Number: H.R. 8527. Short Title: Rural Animal Shelter Investment Act. Full Title: To 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.
Figures (AL-02) and Jefferson Shreve (IN-06) introduced the Rural Animal Shelter Investment Act, bipartisan legislation to help rural animal shelters access existing federal funding to build, expand, or improve their facilities.
Assessments
Figures fulfilled the promise as phrased by supporting and co-leading federal legislation matching the stated policy: H.R. 8527, the Rural Animal Shelter Investment Act, would amend federal rural development law to make animal shelters eligible for existing direct loans and grants for building, expanding, or improving facilities. The bill was introduced during his House term with Figures named as a co-lead/cosponsor, so candidate credit and timing are both direct. Because the claim was to support legislation rather than secure enactment, introduction/material support is sufficient for delivery, though the bill had only been referred to committee as of the evidence provided.