Bill116th CongressFiled Jun 5, 2019Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 3147
PAWS Act of 2019
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 5, 2019)
Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2019 or the PAWS Act of 2019
This bill 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.
What just happenedJun 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15](R-OH)Sponsor
9 cosponsors5 D4 R
9cosponsors1committees4actions5subjects
- Introduced in HouseJun 5, 2019
- Jun 25, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jun 5, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jun 5, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 5, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House