United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6170 (116th)
DOGS Act
Introduced
10 March 2020
Last action
10 March 2020 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsors
Daniel Lipinski
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
3 January 2025
Summary
Dogs Offering Gentle Support Act or the DOGS Act This bill establishes a pilot grant program in the Department of Health and Human Services for eligible nonprofits to conduct routine dog-assisted therapy in various community settings and populations. The Government Accountability Office must report on the impact of the program.
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Timeline
10 March 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 March 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 March 2020
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 10 March 2020 · Official file
Documents
3 official files
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 10 March 2020
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 10 March 2020
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 10 March 2020
Sponsors
- Daniel Lipinski · D · Sponsor
- · hsif00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6170
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/6170
- us · 116-hr-6170 · source updated 3 January 2025