HR 4764
114th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Health care costs and insurance
Mammals
Mental health
Neurological disorders
Service animals
Veterans' medical care
Veterinary medicine and animal diseases
Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) Act of 2016
Introduced: March 16, 2016
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 16, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 16, 2016
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) Act of 2016
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), through the Office of Patient Centered Care and Cultural Transformation, to carry out a five-year pilot program under which the VA shall provide service dogs and veterinary health insurance to certain veterans who: (1) served on active duty on or after September 11, 2001; and (2) were diagnosed with, and continue to suffer from, post-traumatic stress disorder.
The provision of a service dog shall be done in addition to other types of treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and shall not replace established treatment modalities.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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