SATOS Act of 2025

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 6716 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6716 To establish a program to provide grants and loans to facilitate the care, rehabilitation, and welfare of domestic animals in rural areas, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 15, 2025 Mr. Hernandez (for himself, Ms. Norton, and Ms. Titus) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To establish a program to provide grants and loans to facilitate the care, rehabilitation, and welfare of domestic animals in rural areas, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Save Animals Through Operational Shelters Act of 2025'' or the ``SATOS Act of 2025''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) Rural communities often lack adequate infrastructure (including animal shelters and veterinary care facilities) to support animal welfare. (2) Associations, units of general local government, nonprofit corporations, and Indian Tribes play a critical role in promoting the health, safety, and humane treatment of animals. (3) Investment in animal care facilities contributes to public health, safety, and community well-being. SEC. 3. GRANTS AND LOANS FOR DOMESTIC ANIMAL CARE FACILITIES IN RURAL AREAS. (a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a program to provide a grant or loan to an eligible entity-- (1) to construct, expand, or renovate a facility in a rural area for-- (A) an animal shelter; (B) an animal adoption center; (C) a veterinary care clinic; (D) a spay and neuter clinic; (E) an animal control operation; or (F) an emergency animal shelter;