Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act

Hozzl · 2023-01-11T13:29:07Z

Explore the details of House Bill 359 Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Armed Forces and National Security. Stay informed on legislative developments.

1/11/2023, 1:29 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 359

Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a five-year pilot program to assess the effectiveness of addressing veterans' post-deployment mental health and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms through the therapeutic medium of educating those veterans in the training and handling of service dogs for veterans with disabilities.

Requires: (1) the Secretary to carry out the pilot program through contracts with appropriate nongovernmental entities located in close proximity to at least three but no more than five VA medical centers, and (2) each of those entities to be certified in the training and handling of service dogs and to have a training area that would be appropriate for use in educating veterans with mental health conditions in the art and science of service dog training and handling.

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Current Status of Bill HR 359

Bill HR 359 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 14, 2015. Bill HR 359 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on January 14, 2015. Bill HR 359's most recent activity was Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . as of July 22, 2015

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 359

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsDepartment of Veterans AffairsDisability assistanceExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsMammalsMental healthService animalsVeterans' medical care

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 359

Veterans Dog Training Therapy ActTo direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy.Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act

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