House Bill 3137
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Wounded Warrior Service Dog Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 5, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3137
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Wounded Warrior Service Dog Act of 2019
This bill provides for the establishment of program for the provision of service dogs to certain Armed Forces members. It requires the Department of Defense to establish a K-9 Service Corps Program to award grants to nonprofit organizations to assist them in planning, designing, establishing, or operating programs to provide assistance dogs to members with a disability who are receiving receiving medical treatment, recuperation, or therapy; those in medical hold or medical holdover status; or those on the temporary disability retired list in cases where medical principles indicate that the disability may be of a permanent nature.
June 5, 2019
06/06/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
06/05/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
06/05/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:47:30 AM