HR 5081
116th Congress
House
Health
Congressional oversight
Health care costs and insurance
Mammals
Service animals
Veterinary medicine and animal diseases
K–9 Hero Act of 2019
Introduced: November 14, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 18, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Nov 20, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9064)
Nov 14, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 14, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
K–9 Hero Act of 2019
This bill establishes a program for the Department of Justice to award grants to assist nonprofit organizations with the medical expenses of retired government working dogs.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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