Expanding Access for Veterans' Service Animals Act

Summary

Expanding Access for Veterans' Service Animals Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) certified therapeutic animals should be provided the same access to facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as service animals, and (2) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs should implement a certification process for therapeutic animals that mitigate the effects of a medically diagnosed mental health condition. Bars the Secretary from prohibiting any service animal that is allowed to access VA medical facilities from accessing the room of a patient who is receiving inpatient care at such a facility, including with respect to staying overnight. Authorizes the Secretary to prescribe regulations to ensure the safety and health of VA employees, patients, and the public, including by requiring that a patient maintain responsibility for such animal.

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Timeline

1. 31 July 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 31 July 2014

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 July 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 15 August 2014

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 31 July 2014 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 31 July 2014

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 31 July 2014

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 31 July 2014

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Sponsors

• Steve Daines · R · Sponsor
• · hsvr00 · Standing

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