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PAWS Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3147| House 
| Updated: 6/25/2019
Steve Stivers

Steve Stivers

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (9)
Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2019 or the PAWS Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide service dogs to veterans with mental illnesses, including post-traumatic stress disorder, regardless of whether they have a mobility impairment.
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Timeline
Jun 5, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 5, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 21, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2949
Introduced in Senate
  • June 5, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 5, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • June 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • November 21, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2949
    Introduced in Senate

Armed Forces and National Security

MammalsMental healthNeurological disordersService animalsVeterans' medical care

PAWS Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3147| House 
| Updated: 6/25/2019
Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2019 or the PAWS Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide service dogs to veterans with mental illnesses, including post-traumatic stress disorder, regardless of whether they have a mobility impairment.
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Timeline
Jun 5, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 5, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 21, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2949
Introduced in Senate
  • June 5, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 5, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • June 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • November 21, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2949
    Introduced in Senate
Steve Stivers

Steve Stivers

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (9)
Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
MammalsMental healthNeurological disordersService animalsVeterans' medical care