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Bill113th CongressFiled Jan 4, 2013Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 183

Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 4, 2013)

Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program for assessing the effectiveness of addressing post-deployment mental health and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms through a therapeutic medium of service dog training and handling for veterans with disabilities. Requires such program to be carried out at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers that can provide training areas for such purposes.

What just happenedMar 27, 2014

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11](R-NY)Sponsor
49 cosponsors32 D17 R
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  • Introduced in HouseJan 4, 2013
  1. Mar 27, 2014Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  2. Jan 22, 2013Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  3. Jan 4, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  4. Jan 4, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  5. Jan 4, 2013IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House