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H.R. 198 (112th)

Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act

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Introduced

6 January 2011

Last action

25 July 2011 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Critz, Mark S. [D-PA-12], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. Lee, Christopher J. [R-NY-26], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Hayworth, Nan A. S. [R-NY-19], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18], Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

Subjects

Defence

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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. 6 January 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 January 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 January 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 February 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 July 2011

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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