US HB4305 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on February 10 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-10 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on February 10 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-10 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement a pilot program to assess the effectiveness of addressing post-deployment mental health and post-traumatic stress disorder through a method where veterans train service dogs for veterans with disabilities.
Title
PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-02-10 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
2020-02-05 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
2020-02-05 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H777) |
2020-02-05 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4305. |
2020-02-05 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H777-780) |
2020-02-05 | House | Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
2020-01-09 | House | Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Mr. Stivers. |
2019-09-20 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2019-09-12 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
2019-09-12 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB2948 (Related) 2019-11-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Subjects
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Disability assistance
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health programs administration and funding
Mammals
Mental health
Neurological disorders
Service animals
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' medical care
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Disability assistance
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health programs administration and funding
Mammals
Mental health
Neurological disorders
Service animals
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' medical care