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H.R. 183 (113th)

Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act

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Introduced

4 January 2013

Last action

27 March 2014 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Runyan, Jon [R-NJ-3], Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7], Rep. Maffei, Daniel B. [D-NY-25], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-11], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Enyart, William L. [D-IL-12], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15]

Subjects

Defence

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12 August 2025

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Summary

Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program for assessing the effectiveness of addressing post-deployment mental health and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms through a therapeutic medium of service dog training and handling for veterans with disabilities. Requires such program to be carried out at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers that can provide training areas for such purposes.

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Timeline

  1. 4 January 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 January 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 January 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 January 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 March 2014

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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