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This bill establishes a five-year pilot program at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to award competitive grants to nonprofit organizations for providing service dogs to veterans with specific disabilities. The grants, which can be up to $2 million each, will help nonprofits develop and implement programs that train and provide service dogs to eligible veterans with conditions such as visual or hearing impairments, mobility issues, post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, or other disabilities that could be managed with a service dog's assistance. To receive a grant, nonprofits must submit detailed applications describing their dog training processes, veteran training, support services, and marketing plans. Grant recipients must notify veterans that the VA is funding the service dog and cannot charge veterans any fees. The VA will also provide veterinary insurance for each service dog and establish oversight mechanisms to ensure proper use of grant funds. The bill authorizes $10 million per year for five years to support this pilot program, with the goal of increasing service dog availability and supporting veterans' independence and quality of life.

Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2605/all-info