HR 9077 117th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security

Canine Members of the Armed Forces Act

Introduced: September 29, 2022 Introduced by: Slotkin, Elissa Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov

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Sep 29, 2022

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Canine Members of the Armed Forces Act

This bill requires the Department of Defense to classify military working dogs as canine members of the Armed Forces (not as equipment) and provides for certain requirements and authorities related to the retirement, transfer, transportation, and recognition of such canine members.

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9077: Canine Members of the Armed Forces Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9077/

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"H.R. 9077: Canine Members of the Armed Forces Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9077/.

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H.R. 9077, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9077/.

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