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Support Our Military Working Dogs Act

USA117th CongressHR-1739| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2021
John Garamendi

John Garamendi

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (10)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Support Our Military Working Dogs Act This bill addresses provisions regarding the care and study of military working dogs. First, the bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to accept donations for the purpose of providing long-term care for retired military working dogs that have been adopted. The bill authorizes DOD to enter into a multi-year agreement with a veterans service organization or nonprofit entity to solicit, accept, and transfer funds to provide long-term care for adopted military working dogs. The bill prohibits charging a fee for the adoption of a military animal. The bill updates the duties of the Joint Trauma Education and Training Directorate. Specifically, the bill requires the directorate to develop a comprehensive trauma care registry with respect to military working dogs. Additionally, the directorate must inform and advise the conduct of research on the leading causes of morbidity and mortality of military working dogs in combat. Finally, DOD must establish a personnel management plan for veterinary care.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6188
Support Our Military Working Dogs Act
Mar 10, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 10, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E223)
Oct 27, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3083
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6188
    Support Our Military Working Dogs Act


  • March 10, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • March 10, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E223)


  • October 27, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3083
    Introduced in Senate

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-3083: Support Our Military Working Dogs Act
Animal and plant healthCharitable contributionsConflicts and warsDefense spendingDepartment of DefenseEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelMammalsMedical researchMilitary medicinePublic contracts and procurementService animalsUser charges and feesVeterans' organizations and recognitionVeterinary medicine and animal diseases

Support Our Military Working Dogs Act

USA117th CongressHR-1739| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2021
Support Our Military Working Dogs Act This bill addresses provisions regarding the care and study of military working dogs. First, the bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to accept donations for the purpose of providing long-term care for retired military working dogs that have been adopted. The bill authorizes DOD to enter into a multi-year agreement with a veterans service organization or nonprofit entity to solicit, accept, and transfer funds to provide long-term care for adopted military working dogs. The bill prohibits charging a fee for the adoption of a military animal. The bill updates the duties of the Joint Trauma Education and Training Directorate. Specifically, the bill requires the directorate to develop a comprehensive trauma care registry with respect to military working dogs. Additionally, the directorate must inform and advise the conduct of research on the leading causes of morbidity and mortality of military working dogs in combat. Finally, DOD must establish a personnel management plan for veterinary care.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6188
Support Our Military Working Dogs Act
Mar 10, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 10, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E223)
Oct 27, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3083
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6188
    Support Our Military Working Dogs Act


  • March 10, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • March 10, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E223)


  • October 27, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3083
    Introduced in Senate
John Garamendi

John Garamendi

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (10)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-3083: Support Our Military Working Dogs Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Animal and plant healthCharitable contributionsConflicts and warsDefense spendingDepartment of DefenseEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelMammalsMedical researchMilitary medicinePublic contracts and procurementService animalsUser charges and feesVeterans' organizations and recognitionVeterinary medicine and animal diseases