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HR 3647 113th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Disability and paralysis Service animals Veterans' medical care

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of guide dogs to veterans blinded by a service-connected injury.

Introduced: December 4, 2013 Introduced by: Amodei, Mark E. Republican · Nevada See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 5, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 4, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 4, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide trained guide dogs to veterans who are blind by reason of a service-connected disability, are enrolled for VA hospital care and medical services, and elect to receive such a dog.

What's happening now May 5, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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