HR 4305
116th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Congressional oversight
Disability assistance
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health programs administration and funding
Mammals
Mental health
Neurological disorders
Service animals
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' medical care
PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
Introduced: September 12, 2019
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11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 10, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 5, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 5, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H777)
Feb 5, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Feb 5, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4305.
Feb 5, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H777-780)
Feb 5, 2020
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 9, 2020
Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Mr. Stivers.
Sep 20, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 12, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 12, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act or the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement a pilot program to assess the effectiveness of addressing post-deployment mental health and post-traumatic stress disorder through a method where veterans train service dogs for veterans with disabilities.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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