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- H.R.3266
H.R.3266: To establish a grant program to encourage the use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced July 20, 2009
- Latest Major Action July 24, 2009
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
22 (17 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Directs the Secretaries of Defense (DOD) and Veterans Affairs (VA) to jointly establish the Wounded Warrior K-9 Corps program for the awarding of grants to nonprofits to assist them in establishing programs to provide assistance dogs to certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans who have certain disabilities. Defines the term "assistance dog" to mean a dog specifically trained to perform physical tasks to mitigate the effects of such a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Armed Services
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Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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| July 20, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Ron Klein (D-Fla.) |