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PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
11/1/2022, 1:50 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 4305
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.
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Current Status of Bill HR 4305
Bill HR 4305 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 12, 2019. Bill HR 4305 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on September 12, 2019. Bill HR 4305's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. as of February 10, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4305
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
324Democrat Cosponsors
135Republican Cosponsors
189Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4305
Primary Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National SecurityPotential Impact Areas
- 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
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4305
PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act
PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy.
PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act
Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act
PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4305
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