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Main Subject: Armed Forces and National Security

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 provide canine training to eligible veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder as an element of a complementary and integrative health program. Eligible veterans are those who are enrolled in the VA health care system and have been recommended for participation by a qualified mental health care provider or clinical team. The VA must seek to enter agreements containing specified elements with accredited nongovernmental entities that have demonstrated ability to provide canine training. Veterans who participate in the program are authorized to adopt the dog they assisted in training if their health provider determines it is in the best interest of the veteran. The VA must establish processes to document and track the progress of participating veterans with respect to health benefits and improvements. The Government Accountability Office must brief Congress and submit a report on the program. The bill also authorizes the VA to provide service dogs to veterans with mental illnesses, regardless of whether they have a mobility impairment.

S613-117, HRES380-117,

Library of Congress Actions

President
Aug. 25 2021	Became Public Law No: 117-37. Signed by President.
Aug. 20 2021	Presented to President.

BecameLaw
Aug. 25 2021	Became Public Law No: 117-37. Signed by President.

Floor

Aug. 06
2021

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

May. 12
2021

Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981.(consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2240)

Committee
Aug. 06 2021	Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5990)

House floor actions Actions

Floor

Aug. 20
2021

Presented to President.

May. 12
2021

Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981. (consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2240)
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, proceedings on H.R. 1448 are considered vacated.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1448.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2212-2215)
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Calendars
May. 12 2021	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 16.

Senate Actions

Floor
Aug. 09 2021	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug. 06 2021	Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

Discharge
Aug. 06 2021	Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5990)

IntroReferral
May. 13 2021	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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