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Introduced
04/02/2025
04/02/2025
In Committee
07/23/2025
07/23/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to nonprofit organizations to assist such organizations in carrying out programs to provide service dogs to eligible veterans, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a pilot program within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to award competitive grants to nonprofit organizations that provide service dogs to eligible veterans with specific disabilities or conditions. The program will run from 2027 to 2031, with up to $2 million available per grant and a total authorization of $10 million annually. Eligible veterans must be enrolled in VA patient services and have been prescribed a service dog for conditions such as blindness, mobility issues, hearing loss, post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, or other disabilities where a service dog can help the veteran live more independently. Nonprofit organizations must apply with detailed proposals including dog training methods, veteran training, marketing plans, and demonstrated experience in service dog training. Grant recipients must agree not to charge veterans for service dogs, notify veterans that the VA is funding the dog, and provide information about available benefits. The VA may also provide veterinary insurance for the service dogs and will establish oversight mechanisms to ensure proper use of grant funds. Additionally, the bill includes a technical amendment extending certain pension payment limits until February 28, 2033.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (77)
Morgan Luttrell (R)*,
Brian Babin (R),
Tom Barrett (R),
Wesley Bell (D),
Stephanie Bice (R),
Vern Buchanan (R),
Nikki Budzinski (D),
Janelle Bynum (D),
Sean Casten (D),
Juan Ciscomani (R),
Steve Cohen (D),
Mike Collins (R),
Herbert Conaway (D),
Eli Crane (R),
Dan Crenshaw (R),
Jason Crow (D),
Henry Cuellar (D),
Don Davis (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Chris Deluzio (D),
Jake Ellzey (R),
Veronica Escobar (D),
Mike Ezell (R),
Pat Fallon (R),
Brad Finstad (R),
Craig Goldman (R),
Tony Gonzales (R),
Lance Gooden (R),
Maggie Goodlander (D),
Adam Gray (D),
Mike Haridopolos (R),
Wesley Hunt (R),
Trent Kelly (R),
Timothy Kennedy (D),
Jen Kiggans (R),
Kim King (R),
Nick LaLota (R),
Rick Larsen (D),
Mike Lawler (R),
Susie Lee (D),
Nancy Mace (R),
Nicole Malliotakis (R),
John Mannion (D),
Michael McCaul (R),
Morgan McGarvey (D),
John McGuire (R),
Max Miller (R),
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R),
Nathaniel Moran (R),
Kelly Morrison (D),
Greg Murphy (R),
Joe Neguse (D),
Troy Nehls (R),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Zach Nunn (R),
August Pfluger (R),
Amata Radewagen (R),
Guy Reschenthaler (R),
Michael Rulli (R),
John Rutherford (R),
María Salazar (R),
Derek Schmidt (R),
Adam Smith (D),
Pete Stauber (R),
Dale Strong (R),
Emilia Sykes (D),
Claudia Tenney (R),
Mike Thompson (D),
David Valadao (R),
Derrick Van Orden (R),
Eugene Vindman (D),
Randy Weber (R),
Tony Wied (R),
Roger Williams (R),
Steve Womack (R),
Rudy Yakym (R),
Ryan Zinke (R),
Last Action
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 264. (on 09/26/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2605/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr2605/BILLS-119hr2605rh.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr2605/BILLS-119hr2605ih.pdf |
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