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To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to enter into contracts with qualified nonprofit organizations to provide service dogs to eligible veterans with a mental health mobility disorder related to post-traumatic stress or traumatic brain injury, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3335| House 
| Updated: 7/20/2017
Gus M. Bilirakis

Gus M. Bilirakis

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Henry Cuellar (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Pups for Patriots Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a pilot program under which it shall enter into contracts with qualified nonprofit organizations to provide service dogs to eligible veterans who: served on active duty in the Armed Forces on or after September 11, 2001, have been diagnosed with severe or extreme post-traumatic stress or with a severe traumatic brain injury by a VA doctor or clinical social worker, have received evidence-based treatment and remains symptomatic of severe or extreme post-traumatic stress or severe traumatic brain injury, and commit to an evaluation by a VA doctor or social worker at least twice a year. A qualified nonprofit organization is a nonprofit organization that adheres to prescribed national standards for the selection, training, and assessment of service dogs for veterans. Such program must also furnish veterinary insurance for each such service dog. The VA shall issue to a veteran to whom a service dog is provided a national service dog credential if the veteran furnishes certain documents to the VA.
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 20, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • July 20, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 20, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 20, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to enter into contracts with qualified nonprofit organizations to provide service dogs to eligible veterans with a mental health mobility disorder related to post-traumatic stress or traumatic brain injury, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3335| House 
| Updated: 7/20/2017
Pups for Patriots Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a pilot program under which it shall enter into contracts with qualified nonprofit organizations to provide service dogs to eligible veterans who: served on active duty in the Armed Forces on or after September 11, 2001, have been diagnosed with severe or extreme post-traumatic stress or with a severe traumatic brain injury by a VA doctor or clinical social worker, have received evidence-based treatment and remains symptomatic of severe or extreme post-traumatic stress or severe traumatic brain injury, and commit to an evaluation by a VA doctor or social worker at least twice a year. A qualified nonprofit organization is a nonprofit organization that adheres to prescribed national standards for the selection, training, and assessment of service dogs for veterans. Such program must also furnish veterinary insurance for each such service dog. The VA shall issue to a veteran to whom a service dog is provided a national service dog credential if the veteran furnishes certain documents to the VA.
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 20, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • July 20, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 20, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 20, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Gus M. Bilirakis

Gus M. Bilirakis

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Henry Cuellar (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disability and paralysisHealth care costs and insuranceMammalsMental healthNeurological disordersService animalsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterinary medicine and animal diseases