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H.R.2493: Wounded Warrior Service Dog Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced May 21, 2015
- Latest Major Action Aug. 13, 2015
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
99 (92 Democrats, 7 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Wounded Warrior Service Dog Act of 2015 Directs the Secretaries of Defense 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 specifically...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Aug. 13, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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June 5, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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May 21, 2015 |
Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
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May 21, 2015 |
Referred to House Armed Services
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May 21, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) |