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HR 3885 111th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Animal protection and human-animal relationships Disability assistance Mental health Veterans' medical care

Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act

Introduced: October 21, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 26, 2010
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 25, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 25, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 4 (Roll no. 298). (text: CR 5/24/2010 H3720-3721)
May 25, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3788-3789)
May 24, 2010
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 24, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3885.
May 24, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3720-3721)
May 24, 2010
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 20, 2010
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 278.
May 20, 2010
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-490.
May 12, 2010
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 12, 2010
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 22, 2009
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Oct 22, 2009
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 22, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 21, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 21, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 25, 2010 House · vote #298 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 403–4 See who voted →
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a pilot program for assessing the effectiveness of addressing post-deployment mental health and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms through a therapeutic medium of assistance dog training and handling for veterans with disabilities. Requires the pilot program to be carried out at: (1) at least three and not more than five VA medical centers over a five-year period; and (2) centers that provide a training area for educating veterans with mental health conditions in the art and science of assistance dog training and handling. Directs the Secretary, in hiring instructors under the program, to give a preference to veterans who have successfully graduated from PTSD or other residential treatment programs and received certification in assistance dog training.

Requires the Secretary to report annually to Congress during the duration of the program.

What's happening now May 26, 2010

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 4 Republican 1
D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Nov 2, 2009
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Nov 2, 2009
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Oct 27, 2009
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Oct 27, 2009
Minnick, Walter
· Oct 27, 2009
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Oct 26, 2009
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