HR 3147 · 116th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

PAWS Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-06-05· Sponsored by Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15]· 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: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2019-06-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2019 or the PAWS Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide service dogs to veterans with mental illnesses, including post-traumatic stress disorder, regardless of whether they have a mobility impairment.…

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Cosponsors (9)

5 Democrats4 Republicans
Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray, Jr. [D-CA-39]CA
Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]FL
Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-4]FL
Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6]FL
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]NH
Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8]MI
Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]FL
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]WA
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]CO