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H.R.2847: Wounded Warrior Service Dog Act of 2013
About This Bill
- Introduced July 30, 2013
- Latest Major Action Aug. 29, 2013
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
65 (59 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Wounded Warrior Service Dog Act of 2013 - 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 assist nonprofit organizations in establishing, planning, designing, and/or operating programs to provide assistance dogs to certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans who have certain disabilities. Defines "assistance dog" to mean a dog...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Aug. 29, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
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Aug. 2, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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July 30, 2013 |
Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
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July 30, 2013 |
Referred to House Armed Services
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July 30, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) |