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Bill116th CongressFiled Sep 12, 2019Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 4305

PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Feb 5, 2020)

Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act or the PAWS 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 happenedFeb 10, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15](R-OH)Sponsor
324 cosponsors135 D189 R
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  1. Feb 10, 2020IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. Feb 5, 2020FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Feb 5, 2020FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H777)

  4. Feb 5, 2020Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. Feb 5, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4305.

  6. Feb 5, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H777-780)

  7. Feb 5, 2020FloorH30300

    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Jan 9, 2020CalendarsH12440

    Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Mr. Stivers.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  9. Sep 20, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  10. Sep 12, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. Sep 12, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  12. Sep 12, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseFeb 5, 202053

Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act or the PAWS 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.

Introduced in HouseSep 12, 2019

Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act or the PAWS 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.

PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act — Informed