H.R. 1448 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act
H.R. 1448 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022), the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act, became law — introduced on Mar 1, 2021, sponsored by Steve Stivers with 317 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Mar 1, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 317
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Public law
- Public Law 117-37
What it does
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 provide canine training to eligible veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder as an element of a complementary…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
Sponsor
Steve Stivers (R-OH). Co-sponsors: 120 Democrats, 197 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 1, 2021
- Passed the HouseMay 12, 2021
- Passed the SenateAug 6, 2021
- Sent to the PresidentAug 20, 2021
- Became lawAug 25, 2021
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 117-37. (Aug 25, 2021)
Other Armed Forces and National Security bills in the 117th Congress
- H.R. 335: To provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense…
- H.R. 1276: Strengthening and Amplifying Vaccination Efforts to Locally Immunize All Veterans and Every Spouse…
- H.R. 2523: THRIVE Act
- H.R. 711: West Los Angeles VA Campus Improvement Act of 2021
- H.R. 2441: Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021
- S. 957: DUMP Opioids Act
- S. 1910: Major Medical Facility Authorization Act of 2021
- H.R. 3642: Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act
- H.R. 5293: Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2021
- S. 189: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2021
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