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HR 3712 117th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Cardiovascular and respiratory health Congressional oversight Emergency medical services and trauma care Infectious and parasitic diseases Mammals Medical tests and diagnostic methods Military facilities and property Service animals

COVID–19 Warrior Dogs Act

Introduced: June 4, 2021 Introduced by: Lieu, Ted Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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COVID-19 Warrior Dogs Act

This bill requires the Department of Defense to commence a four-year pilot program to determine the effectiveness of using scent detection working dogs to detect the early stages of diseases, including COVID-19.

What's happening now June 4, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3712: COVID–19 Warrior Dogs Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3712/
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"H.R. 3712: COVID–19 Warrior Dogs Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3712/.
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H.R. 3712, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3712/.
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[H.R. 3712: COVID–19 Warrior Dogs Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3712/)
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