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S.613: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 5, 2021
- Latest Major Action June 23, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 5, 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 assess the effectiveness of addressing post-deployment mental health and post-traumatic stress disorder through a method where veterans train...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 23, 2021 |
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
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| March 5, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| March 5, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) |