S 1495
111th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Disability and paralysis
Government studies and investigations
Mammals
Neurological disorders
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Service Dogs for Veterans Act of 2009
Introduced: July 22, 2009
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 22, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 22, 2009
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Service Dogs for Veterans Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to commence a three-year pilot program to assess the benefits, feasibility, and advisability of using service dogs for the treatment or rehabilitation of veterans with physical or mental injuries or disabilities, including post-traumatic stress disorder. Requires related reports to Congress.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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