Bill116th CongressFiled Nov 21, 2019Armed Forces and National Security
S. 2948
K9s for Veterans Therapy Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Nov 21, 2019)
K9s for Veterans Therapy Act
This bill 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.
What just happenedNov 21, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC](R-NC)Sponsor
7 cosponsors4 D3 R
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- Introduced in SenateNov 21, 2019
- Nov 21, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Nov 21, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate