HR 4764 · 114th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-03-16· Sponsored by Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(2016-03-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), through the Office of Patient Centered Care and Cultural Transformation, to carry out a five-year pilot program under which the VA shall provide service dogs and veterinary health insurance to certain veterans who: (1) served on active duty on or after September 11, 2001; and (2) were diagnosed with, and continue to suffer from, post-traumatic stress disorder. The provision of a service dog shall be done in addition to other types of treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and shall not replace established treatment modalities.…

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Cosponsors (20)

3 Democrats17 Republicans