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HR 6188 116th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Animal protection and human-animal relationships Charitable contributions Defense spending Mammals Public contracts and procurement Service animals User charges and fees Veterans' organizations and recognition Veterinary medicine and animal diseases

Support Our Military Working Dogs Act

Introduced: March 11, 2020 Introduced by: Garamendi, John Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (CR E296)
Mar 11, 2020
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Support Our Military Working Dogs Act

This bill modifies veterinary care for retired military working dogs, including by authorizing the Department of Defense to accept donations to support the long-term care of such dogs. It also prohibits military departments from charging fees for the transfer or adoption of military animals, including dogs.

What's happening now March 11, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (CR E296)

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Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Mar 11, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6188: Support Our Military Working Dogs Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6188/
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"H.R. 6188: Support Our Military Working Dogs Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6188/.
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H.R. 6188, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6188/.
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