PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act

11/1/2022, 1:50 PM

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.

Congress
116
Number
HR - 4305
Introduced on
2019-09-12
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/10/2020
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy.
Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security
Potential Impact
Animal protection and human-animal relationships•
Congressional oversight•
Disability assistance•
Government information and archives•
Government studies and investigations•
Health programs administration and funding•
Mammals•
Mental health•
Neurological disorders•
Service animals•
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation•
Veterans' medical care

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary2/11/2020

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...

Latest Action2/10/2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.