US HB5081 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 10-2)
Status: Introduced on November 14 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 14 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishes a program for the Department of Justice to award grants to assist nonprofit organizations with the medical expenses of retired government working dogs.
Title
K–9 Hero Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Rep. Ron Wright [R-TX] | Rep. Matt Gaetz [R-FL] | Rep. Gregory Pence [R-IN] | Rep. Denver Riggleman [R-VA] |
| Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX] | Rep. John Carter [R-TX] | Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL] | Rep. Kay Granger [R-TX] |
| Rep. Lance Gooden [R-TX] | Rep. Dan Crenshaw [R-TX] | Rep. Susan Wild [D-PA] | Rep. Thomas Suozzi [D-NY] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-18 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
| 2019-11-20 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9064) |
| 2019-11-14 | House | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 2019-11-14 | House | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 2019-11-14 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Mammals
Service animals
Veterinary medicine and animal diseases
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Mammals
Service animals
Veterinary medicine and animal diseases
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5081/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5081/BILLS-116hr5081ih.pdf |
