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Support Our Military Working Dogs Act

USA117th CongressS-3083| Senate 
| Updated: 10/27/2021
Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (1)
Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

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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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4092
Support Our Military Working Dogs Act
Mar 10, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1739
Introduced in House
Oct 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4092
    Support Our Military Working Dogs Act


  • March 10, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1739
    Introduced in House


  • October 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 27, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1739: 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 CongressS-3083| Senate 
| Updated: 10/27/2021
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

S 116-4092
Support Our Military Working Dogs Act
Mar 10, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1739
Introduced in House
Oct 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4092
    Support Our Military Working Dogs Act


  • March 10, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1739
    Introduced in House


  • October 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 27, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (1)
Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1739: 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