PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 5, 2021)
Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act or the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
This bill implements a program and a policy related to service dog therapy for veterans. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a five-year 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.
The bill also authorizes the VA to provide service dogs to veterans with mental illnesses, regardless of whether they have a mobility impairment.
What just happenedJun 23, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-231.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMar 5, 2021
- Jun 23, 2021Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-231.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Mar 5, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Mar 5, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate