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Wounded Warrior Service Dog Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3137| House 
| Updated: 6/6/2019
James P. McGovern

James P. McGovern

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (36)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Wounded Warrior Service Dog Act of 2019 This bill provides for the establishment of program for the provision of service dogs to certain Armed Forces members. It requires the Department of Defense to establish a K-9 Service Corps Program to award grants to nonprofit organizations to assist them in planning, designing, establishing, or operating programs to provide assistance dogs to members with a disability who are receiving receiving medical treatment, recuperation, or therapy; those in medical hold or medical holdover status; or those on the temporary disability retired list in cases where medical principles indicate that the disability may be of a permanent nature.
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Timeline
Jun 5, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 5, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  • June 5, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 5, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • June 6, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsDisability and paralysisDisability assistanceHearing, speech, and vision careMammalsMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependentsNeurological disordersService animalsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation

Wounded Warrior Service Dog Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3137| House 
| Updated: 6/6/2019
Wounded Warrior Service Dog Act of 2019 This bill provides for the establishment of program for the provision of service dogs to certain Armed Forces members. It requires the Department of Defense to establish a K-9 Service Corps Program to award grants to nonprofit organizations to assist them in planning, designing, establishing, or operating programs to provide assistance dogs to members with a disability who are receiving receiving medical treatment, recuperation, or therapy; those in medical hold or medical holdover status; or those on the temporary disability retired list in cases where medical principles indicate that the disability may be of a permanent nature.
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Timeline
Jun 5, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 5, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  • June 5, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 5, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • June 6, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
James P. McGovern

James P. McGovern

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (36)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsDisability and paralysisDisability assistanceHearing, speech, and vision careMammalsMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependentsNeurological disordersService animalsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation