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H.R.1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 1, 2021
- Latest Major Action Aug. 25, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
317 (120 Democrats, 197 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - May 13, 2021
- Engrossed in House - May 12, 2021
- Reported in House - May 12, 2021
- Introduced in House - March 1, 2021
Bill Summary
Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act or the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act This bill implements a program and a policy related to service dog therapy for veterans. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a five-year pilot program to provide canine training to eligible veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder as an element of a complementary and integrative...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Aug. 20, 2021 |
Presented to President.
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| Aug. 9, 2021 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Aug. 6, 2021 |
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| Aug. 6, 2021 |
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5990) |
| Aug. 6, 2021 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. |
| May 13, 2021 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| May 12, 2021 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| May 12, 2021 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2212-2215)
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| May 12, 2021 |
Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981. (consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2240)
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| May 12, 2021 |
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, proceedings on H.R. 1448 are considered vacated.
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| May 12, 2021 |
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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| May 12, 2021 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1448.
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| May 12, 2021 |
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| May 12, 2021 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 16.
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| May 12, 2021 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-31.
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| May 4, 2021 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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| May 4, 2021 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| May 4, 2021 |
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
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| April 27, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| April 15, 2021 |
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| April 14, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| March 18, 2021 |
Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Mr. Stivers.
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| March 1, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| March 1, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Steve Stivers (R-Ohio) |