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S 769 112th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Animal protection and human-animal relationships Department of Veterans Affairs Disability and paralysis Government buildings, facilities, and property Mammals Service animals

VETS Dogs Act of 2011

Introduced: April 8, 2011 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Became law
Jun 8, 2011
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-116.
Apr 8, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 8, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2350)
Apr 8, 2011
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Equal Treatment for Service Dogs Act of 2011 or VETS Dogs Act of 2011 - Prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) from prohibiting the use of service dogs in or on any VA facility or property or any facility or property that receives VA funding.

What's happening now June 8, 2011

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-116.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1154 Related bill VETS Dogs Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
R
Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Jul 7, 2011
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · May 25, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 769: VETS Dogs Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-769/
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"S. 769: VETS Dogs Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-769/.
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S. 769, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-769/.
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