HR 3147
116th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Mammals
Mental health
Neurological disorders
Service animals
Veterans' medical care
PAWS Act of 2019
Introduced: June 5, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 5, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 5, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2019 or the PAWS Act of 2019
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide service dogs to veterans with mental illnesses, including post-traumatic stress disorder, regardless of whether they have a mobility impairment.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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