US SB2948 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on November 21 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 21 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement a pilot program to assess the effectiveness of addressing post-deployment mental health and post-traumatic stress disorder through a method where veterans train service dogs for veterans with disabilities.
Title
K9s for Veterans Therapy Act
Sponsors
Sen. Thom Tillis [R-NC] | Sen. Kyrsten Sinema [I-AZ] | Sen. Deb Fischer [R-NE] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] |
Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV] | Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND] | Sen. Rob Portman [R-OH] | Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-11-21 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HB4305 (Related) 2020-02-10 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Subjects
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Disability assistance
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health programs administration and funding
Mammals
Mental health
Neurological disorders
Service animals
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' medical care
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Disability assistance
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health programs administration and funding
Mammals
Mental health
Neurological disorders
Service animals
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2948/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2948/BILLS-116s2948is.pdf |