HR 5918
115th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Department of Veterans Affairs
Disability assistance
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Mammals
Mental health
Service animals
Veterans' medical care
Department of Defense Service Dog Training Therapy Act
Introduced: May 22, 2018
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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 23, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
May 22, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
May 22, 2018
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Department of Defense Service Dog Training Therapy Act
This bill requires the Defense Health Agency of the Department of Defense (DOD) to carry out a program under which members of the Armed Forces with post-traumatic stress disorder or other post-deployment mental health conditions train service dogs for veterans with disabilities. DOD shall carry out the program in a manner that ensures that such training is a form of therapy that addresses such post-traumatic stress disorder or other post-deployment mental health conditions.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1