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- H.R.198
H.R.198: Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced Jan. 6, 2011
- Latest Major Action July 25, 2011
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
98 (65 Democrats, 33 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program for assessing the effectiveness of addressing post-deployment mental health and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms through a therapeutic medium of service dog training and handling for veterans with disabilities. Requires such program to be carried out at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers that can provide training...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| Jan. 6, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Mike Grimm (R-N.Y.) |