United States · Law · HR
H.R. 5314 (106th)
To require the immediate termination of the Department of Defense practice of euthanizing military working dogs at the end of their useful working life and to facilitate the adoption of retired military working dogs by law enforcement agencies, former handlers of these dogs, and other persons capable of caring for these dogs.
Introduced
27 September 2000
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Status
Became Public Law No: 106-446.
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6 June 2025
Summary
Requires the Secretary of Defense to revise Department of Defense policy regarding the euthanization of military working dogs to: (1) terminate the practice of euthanizing such dogs at the end of their useful life; and (2) limit such euthanization to when medically necessary or necessary for the public safety. Requires the Secretary to make such a dog available for adoption by law enforcement agencies, former handlers, and other persons capable of humanely caring for such dogs. Requires the commander of the last unit to which the dog is assigned to make the decision whether a particular dog is suitable or unsuitable for adoption. Directs the Secretary to require that any dog recipient hold harmless the United States from any damages or injury caused by a dog after such transfer. Requires an annual report from the Secretary to Congress concerning dogs adopted, waiting for adoption, or euthanized during the preceding year (with an explanation in the case of euthanization).
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15 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 6 November 2000
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 6 November 2000
Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 25 October 2000
Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 25 October 2000
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 24 October 2000
Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 11 October 2000
Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 11 October 2000
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 10 October 2000
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 10 October 2000
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 10 October 2000
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 27 September 2000
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 27 September 2000
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 27 September 2000
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/5314
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/hr/5314