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Introduced
06/05/2019
06/05/2019
In Committee
06/25/2019
06/25/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide service dogs to veterans with mental illnesses who do not have mobility impairments. This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide service dogs to veterans with mental illnesses, including post-traumatic stress disorder, regardless of whether they have a mobility impairment.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2019 or the PAWS Act of 2019, amends Title 38 of the United States Code to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide service dogs to veterans with mental illnesses, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), regardless of whether they have a mobility impairment. This expands the existing authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide service dogs, which was previously limited to veterans with mobility impairments.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (10)
Steve Stivers (R)*,
Gil Cisneros (D),
Neal Dunn (R),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Bill Posey (R),
John Rutherford (R),
Elissa Slotkin (D),
Michael Waltz (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 06/25/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3147/all-info | 06/06/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3147/BILLS-116hr3147ih.pdf | 06/17/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3147/BILLS-116hr3147ih.pdf.pdf | 06/17/2019 |
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