HR1448-117 · 117th Congress
Signed
Signed Aug 25, 2021PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act or the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act This bill implements a program and a policy related to service dog therapy for veterans. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a five-year pilot program to assess the effectiveness of addressing post-deployment mental health and post-traumatic stress disorder through a method where veterans train service dogs for veterans with disabilities. The bill also authorizes the VA to provide service dogs to veterans with mental illnesses, regardless of whether they have a mobility impairment.
LOBBYING ON THIS BILL
9 federal lobbying reports name this bill in their activity descriptions · LDA disclosures
ENEL NORTH AMERICA INC AND ITS AFFILIATES5 reports
VINEYARD WIND 1, LLC4 reports
⟳ The revolving door — lobbyists on this bill with disclosed former government roles
Christopher VitaleFormer Staff member-Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy
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VOTE BREAKDOWN
No recorded floor vote
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SPONSORS
165 COSPONSORS
BIPARTISAN● 53 D● 112 R
TRAIL AI
The PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act (HR 1448) aims to establish or expand programs providing service animals and therapy animals to veterans. The bill was signed into law during the 117th Congress. Voting data for this legislation is not currently available.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
INTRODUCEDMar 1, 2021
PASSED SENATEAug 6, 2021
SIGNEDAug 25, 2021
DATA SOURCES
Bill data: Congress.gov · 117th–119th Congress (2021–present)
Vote records: House Clerk / Senate · 2021–present
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