HR 198 · 112th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act

Introduced 2011-01-06· Sponsored by Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-13]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(2011-07-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program for assessing the effectiveness of addressing post-deployment mental health and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms through a therapeutic medium of service dog training and handling for veterans with disabilities. Requires such program to be carried out at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers that can provide training areas for such purposes.…

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Cosponsors (20)

10 Democrats10 Republicans
Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2]ME
Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3]NY
Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]NJ
Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3]CA
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]VA
Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1]OR
Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8]NC
Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10]OH
Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]TN
Rep. Critz, Mark S. [D-PA-12]PA
Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-24]NY
Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7]PA
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]CA
Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]VA
Rep. Lee, Christopher J. [R-NY-26]NY
Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13]OH
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2]NJ
Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19]PA