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PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act

Introduced: March 1, 2021 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 26 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Aug 25, 2021

Became Public Law No: 117-37.

Aug 25, 2021

Signed by President.

Aug 20, 2021

Presented to President.

Aug 9, 2021

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Aug 6, 2021

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

Aug 6, 2021

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

Aug 6, 2021

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5990)

Aug 6, 2021

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5990)

May 13, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

May 12, 2021

Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981. (consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2240)

May 12, 2021

Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981.(consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2240)

May 12, 2021

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, proceedings on H.R. 1448 are considered vacated.

May 12, 2021

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

May 12, 2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1448.

May 12, 2021

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2212-2215)

May 12, 2021

Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

May 12, 2021

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 16.

May 12, 2021

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-31.

May 4, 2021

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

May 4, 2021

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

May 4, 2021

Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

Apr 15, 2021

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Apr 14, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Mar 18, 2021

Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Mr. Stivers.

Mar 1, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Mar 1, 2021

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act or the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act

This bill implements a program and a policy related to service dog therapy for veterans. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a five-year pilot program to provide canine training to eligible veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder as an element of a complementary and integrative health program. Eligible veterans are those who are enrolled in the VA health care system and have been recommended for participation by a qualified mental health care provider or clinical team.

The VA must seek to enter agreements containing specified elements with accredited nongovernmental entities that have demonstrated ability to provide canine training.

Veterans who participate in the program are authorized to adopt the dog they assisted in training if their health provider determines it is in the best interest of the veteran.

The VA must establish processes to document and track the progress of participating veterans with respect to health benefits and improvements.

The Government Accountability Office must brief Congress and submit a report on the program.

The bill also authorizes the VA to provide service dogs to veterans with mental illnesses, regardless of whether they have a mobility impairment.

What's happening now August 25, 2021

Became Public Law No: 117-37.

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