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H.R.4764: Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced March 16, 2016
- Latest Major Action March 16, 2016
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Bill Cosponsors
126 (37 Democrats, 89 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), through the Office of Patient Centered Care and Cultural Transformation, to carry out a five-year pilot program under which the VA shall provide service dogs and veterinary health insurance to certain veterans who: (1) served on active duty on or after September 11, 2001; and (2) were diagnosed with, and continue to suffer...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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March 16, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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March 16, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) |