Department of Defense Service Dog Training Therapy Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 22, 2018)
Department of Defense Service Dog Training Therapy Act
This bill requires the Defense Health Agency of the Department of Defense (DOD) to carry out a program under which members of the Armed Forces with post-traumatic stress disorder or other post-deployment mental health conditions train service dogs for veterans with disabilities. DOD shall carry out the program in a manner that ensures that such training is a form of therapy that addresses such post-traumatic stress disorder or other post-deployment mental health conditions.
What just happenedMay 23, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 22, 2018
- May 23, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Military Personnel Subcommittee - May 22, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Services Committee - May 22, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 22, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House