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H.R. 4764 (114th)

Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) Act of 2016

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Introduced

16 March 2016

Last action

16 March 2016 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6], Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17], Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-11], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1], Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ], Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4], Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10], Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15], Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8], Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3], Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1], Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19], Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10], Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1], Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23], Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4], Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3], Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22]

Subjects

Defence

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12 August 2025

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Summary

Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), through the Office of Patient Centered Care and Cultural Transformation, to carry out a five-year pilot program under which the VA shall provide service dogs and veterinary health insurance to certain veterans who: (1) served on active duty on or after September 11, 2001; and (2) were diagnosed with, and continue to suffer from, post-traumatic stress disorder. The provision of a service dog shall be done in addition to other types of treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and shall not replace established treatment modalities.

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Timeline

  1. 16 March 2016

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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  2. 16 March 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  3. 16 March 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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