Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1739
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Support Our Military Working Dogs Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 10, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 10, 2021
Latest Action
Mar 10, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1739
Congress
117
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
Connecticut
Democrat
District of Columbia
Democrat
New Jersey
Republican
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Wisconsin
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Support Our Military Working Dogs Act

This bill addresses provisions regarding the care and study of military working dogs.

First, the bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to accept donations for the purpose of providing long-term care for retired military working dogs that have been adopted.

The bill authorizes DOD to enter into a multi-year agreement with a veterans service organization or nonprofit entity to solicit, accept, and transfer funds to provide long-term care for adopted military working dogs.

The bill prohibits charging a fee for the adoption of a military animal.

The bill updates the duties of the Joint Trauma Education and Training Directorate. Specifically, the bill requires the directorate to develop a comprehensive trauma care registry with respect to military working dogs. Additionally, the directorate must inform and advise the conduct of research on the leading causes of morbidity and mortality of military working dogs in combat.

Finally, DOD must establish a personnel management plan for veterinary care.

Text (1)
March 10, 2021
Actions (3)
03/10/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
03/10/2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E223)
03/10/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:48:21 PM