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Introduced
06/05/2019
06/05/2019
In Committee
06/17/2019
06/17/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a grant program under which the Secretary shall make grants to private entities for the provision of service dogs to eligible veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, and for other purposes. 1
AI Summary
This bill, the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) Act of 2019, directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a grant program that provides funding to private organizations for the purpose of supplying service dogs to eligible veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The bill outlines the requirements for eligible organizations, the benefits that must be provided using the grant funds (such as veterinary care and travel expenses), and the criteria for veterans to be eligible for the program. The bill also requires the development of metrics to measure the program's effectiveness and authorizes $10 million in funding for the program over a 3-year period.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (34)
John Rutherford (R)*,
Mike Bost (R),
Gil Cisneros (D),
Chris Collins (R),
Joe Cunningham (D),
Antonio Delgado (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Josh Harder (D),
Jaime Herrera Beutler (R),
Brian Higgins (D),
Richard Hudson (R),
John Joyce (R),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
Rick Larsen (D),
Al Lawson (D),
Susie Lee (D),
Elaine Luria (D),
Lucy McBath (D),
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Pete Olson (R),
Chris Pappas (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Bill Posey (R),
David Price (D),
Max Rose (D),
Elissa Slotkin (D),
Abigail Spanberger (D),
Bryan Steil (R),
Greg Steube (R),
Chris Stewart (R),
Steve Stivers (R),
Michael Waltz (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 06/17/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3103/all-info | 06/06/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3103/BILLS-116hr3103ih.pdf | 06/14/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3103/BILLS-116hr3103ih.pdf.pdf | 06/14/2019 |
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