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Honoring our K9 Heroes Act

USA119th CongressHR-3144| House 
| Updated: 5/1/2025
Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (21)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Jeff Crank (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Laura Gillen (Democratic)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Derek Tran (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Susie Lee (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 by establishing a new grant program aimed at increasing access to medical care for retired Federal working dogs . The Secretary of Homeland Security would be responsible for creating this program, allowing eligible entities to enter into agreements to cover a portion of these dogs' medical expenses. To qualify for a grant, an entity must be a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides medical assistance for retired Federal law enforcement and military working dogs, and must have at least a two-year history of offering such support. The program specifically covers retired Federal working dogs that have received a retirement letter from their employing agency and are currently in the care of their handler. The bill authorizes an appropriation of $1,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to fund this critical program.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8887
Honoring our K9 Heroes Act
May 1, 2025
Introduced in House
May 1, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8887
    Honoring our K9 Heroes Act


  • May 1, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 1, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Honoring our K9 Heroes Act

USA119th CongressHR-3144| House 
| Updated: 5/1/2025
This bill proposes to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 by establishing a new grant program aimed at increasing access to medical care for retired Federal working dogs . The Secretary of Homeland Security would be responsible for creating this program, allowing eligible entities to enter into agreements to cover a portion of these dogs' medical expenses. To qualify for a grant, an entity must be a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides medical assistance for retired Federal law enforcement and military working dogs, and must have at least a two-year history of offering such support. The program specifically covers retired Federal working dogs that have received a retirement letter from their employing agency and are currently in the care of their handler. The bill authorizes an appropriation of $1,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to fund this critical program.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8887
Honoring our K9 Heroes Act
May 1, 2025
Introduced in House
May 1, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8887
    Honoring our K9 Heroes Act


  • May 1, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 1, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (21)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Jeff Crank (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Laura Gillen (Democratic)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Derek Tran (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Susie Lee (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted