Support Our Military Working Dogs Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 10, 2021)
Support Our Military Working Dogs Act
This bill addresses provisions regarding the care and study of military working dogs.
First, the bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to accept donations for the purpose of providing long-term care for retired military working dogs that have been adopted.
The bill authorizes DOD to enter into a multi-year agreement with a veterans service organization or nonprofit entity to solicit, accept, and transfer funds to provide long-term care for adopted military working dogs.
The bill prohibits charging a fee for the adoption of a military animal.
The bill updates the duties of the Joint Trauma Education and Training Directorate. Specifically, the bill requires the directorate to develop a comprehensive trauma care registry with respect to military working dogs. Additionally, the directorate must inform and advise the conduct of research on the leading causes of morbidity and mortality of military working dogs in combat.
Finally, DOD must establish a personnel management plan for veterinary care.
What just happenedMar 10, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 10, 2021
- Mar 10, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Services Committee - Mar 10, 2021IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E223)
- Mar 10, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 10, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House