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- H.R.943
H.R.943: K-9 Companion Corps Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced March 8, 2011
- Latest Major Action April 1, 2011
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
23 (19 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
K-9 Companion Corps Act - Directs the Secretaries of Defense (DOD) and Veterans Affairs (VA) to jointly establish the K-9 Companion Corps program for the awarding of grants to nonprofit organizations 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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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 Readiness.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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| March 8, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) |