US HB3147 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on June 5 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 5 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
PAWS Act of 2019 Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Rep. Steve Stivers [R-OH] | Rep. Gil Cisneros [D-CA] | Rep. Neal Dunn [R-FL] | Rep. John Rutherford [R-FL] |
| Rep. Michael Waltz [R-FL] | Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH] | Rep. Elissa Slotkin [D-MI] | Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL] |
| Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA] | Rep. Joseph Neguse [D-CO] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-25 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2019-06-05 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2019-06-05 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Mammals
Mental health
Neurological disorders
Service animals
Veterans' medical care
Mammals
Mental health
Neurological disorders
Service animals
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3147/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3147/BILLS-116hr3147ih.pdf |
