United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3885 (111th)
Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act
Introduced
21 October 2009
Last action
26 May 2010 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Minnick, Walter [D-ID-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
7 April 2025
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 assistance 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
21 October 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
21 October 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 October 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 October 2009
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
22 October 2009
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
22 October 2009
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
12 May 2010
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
12 May 2010
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
20 May 2010
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 278.
Source: Calendars
20 May 2010
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-490.
Source: Committee
20 May 2010
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-490.
Source: Committee
24 May 2010
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
24 May 2010
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3885.
Source: Floor
24 May 2010
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3720-3721)
Source: Floor
24 May 2010
Floor
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
25 May 2010
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 May 2010
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 4 (Roll no. 298). (text: CR 5/24/2010 H3720-3721)
Source: Floor
25 May 2010
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 4 (Roll no. 298).(text: CR 5/24/2010 H3720-3721)
Source: Floor
25 May 2010
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3788-3789)
Source: Floor
26 May 2010
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 26 May 2010 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 25 May 2010 · Download file
- Reported in House · 20 May 2010 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 21 October 2009 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 26 May 2010
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 26 May 2010
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 25 May 2010
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 25 May 2010
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 25 May 2010
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House without amendment
summary · EN · 20 May 2010
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Minnick, Walter [D-ID-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/3885
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- us · 111-hr-3885 · source updated 7 April 2025