Department of Defense Service Dog Training Therapy Act

Summary

Department of Defense Service Dog Training Therapy Act This bill requires the Defense Health Agency of the Department of Defense (DOD) to carry out a program under which members of the Armed Forces with post-traumatic stress disorder or other post-deployment mental health conditions train service dogs for veterans with disabilities. DOD shall carry out the program in a manner that ensures that such training is a form of therapy that addresses such post-traumatic stress disorder or other post-deployment mental health conditions.

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Timeline

1. 22 May 2018

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 May 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 May 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 May 2018

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 22 May 2018 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 May 2018

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 May 2018

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 May 2018

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Sponsors

• Carol Shea-Porter · D · Sponsor
• FRANK LOBIONDO · R · Sponsor
• Donald Norcross · D · Sponsor
• Timothy Walz · D · Sponsor
• WALTER JONES · R · Sponsor
• WM. CLAY · D · Cosponsor
• · hsas00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act