US Congress House Bill 3885 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-4)
Status: Engrossed on May 26 2010 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-05-26 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a pilot program for assessing the effectiveness of addressing post-deployment mental health and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms through a therapeutic medium of assistance dog training and handling for veterans with disabilities. Requires the pilot program to be carried out at: (1) at least three and not more than five VA medical centers over a five-year period; and (2) centers that provide a training area for educating veterans with mental health conditions in the art and science of assistance dog training and handling. Directs the Secretary, in hiring instructors under the program, to give a preference to veterans who have successfully graduated from PTSD or other residential treatment programs and received certification in assistance dog training. Requires the Secretary to report annually to Congress during the duration of the program.

Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act

Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN]	Rep. Henry Brown [R-SC]	Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]	Rep. Dale Kildee [D-MI]
Rep. Larry Kissell [D-NC]	Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA]	Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY]	Rep. Michael Michaud [D-ME]
Rep. Walter Minnick [D-ID]	Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]	Rep. Ciro Rodriguez [D-TX]	Rep. Thomas Rooney [R-FL]
Rep. Frank Wolf [R-VA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-05-26		Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2010-05-25		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2010-05-25		On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 4 (Roll no. 298). (text: CR 5/24/2010 H3720-3721)
2010-05-25		Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3788-3789)
2010-05-24		At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2010-05-24		DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3885.
2010-05-24		Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3720-3721)
2010-05-24		Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2010-05-20		Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 278.
2010-05-20		Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-490.
2010-05-12		Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2010-05-12		Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2009-10-22		Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
2009-10-22		Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2009-10-22		Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2009-10-21		Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/3885/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr3885/BILLS-111hr3885ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr3885/BILLS-111hr3885rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr3885/BILLS-111hr3885eh.pdf