HR 5918 · 115th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Department of Defense Service Dog Training Therapy Act

Introduced 2018-05-22· Sponsored by Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1]· 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 Subcommittee on Military Personnel.(2018-05-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Department of Defense Service Dog Training Therapy Act This bill requires the Defense Health Agency of the Department of Defense (DOD) to carry out a program under which members of the Armed Forces with post-traumatic stress disorder or other post-deployment mental health conditions train service dogs for veterans with disabilities. DOD shall carry out the program in a manner that ensures that such training is a form of therapy that addresses such post-traumatic stress disorder or other post-deployment mental health conditions.…

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Cosponsors (5)

3 Democrats2 Republicans