To direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a program on service dog training for members of the Armed Forces with post-traumatic stress disorder or other post-deployment mental health conditions.
USA115th CongressHR-5918| House
| Updated: 5/23/2018
Carol Shea-Porter
Democratic Representative
New Hampshire
Cosponsors (5)
Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Department of Defense Service Dog Training Therapy Act This bill requires the Defense Health Agency of the Department of Defense (DOD) to carry out a program under which members of the Armed Forces with post-traumatic stress disorder or other post-deployment mental health conditions train service dogs for veterans with disabilities. DOD shall carry out the program in a manner that ensures that such training is a form of therapy that addresses such post-traumatic stress disorder or other post-deployment mental health conditions.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National Security
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsDepartment of Veterans AffairsDisability assistanceExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsMammalsMental healthService animalsVeterans' medical care
To direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a program on service dog training for members of the Armed Forces with post-traumatic stress disorder or other post-deployment mental health conditions.
USA115th CongressHR-5918| House
| Updated: 5/23/2018
Department of Defense Service Dog Training Therapy Act This bill requires the Defense Health Agency of the Department of Defense (DOD) to carry out a program under which members of the Armed Forces with post-traumatic stress disorder or other post-deployment mental health conditions train service dogs for veterans with disabilities. DOD shall carry out the program in a manner that ensures that such training is a form of therapy that addresses such post-traumatic stress disorder or other post-deployment mental health conditions.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Carol Shea-Porter
Democratic Representative
New Hampshire
Cosponsors (5)
Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsDepartment of Veterans AffairsDisability assistanceExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsMammalsMental healthService animalsVeterans' medical care