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H.R. 1739 (117th)

Support Our Military Working Dogs Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

10 March 2021

Last action

10 March 2021 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Sponsors

Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ], Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

Subjects

Defence, Education

Source updated

6 December 2025

Defence · Education

Summary

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

  1. 10 March 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 March 2021

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E223)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 March 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 March 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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    Introduced in House · EN · 10 March 2021

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