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H.R. 2327 · 115th Congress

PAWS Act of 2017

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RDR DeSantisSponsor
230 cosponsors · 109 D, 121 R
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53 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2017 or the PAWS Act of 2017

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · May 3, 2017

Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2017 or the PAWS Act of 2017

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a five-year pilot program under which it provides grants to eligible nonprofit organizations to provide service dogs to veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder after completing other evidence-based treatment.

An organization that receives a grant shall provide for each participating service dog and veteran:

  • coverage by a commercially available veterinary health insurance policy,
  • hardware clinically determined to be required by the dog to perform the tasks necessary to assist the veteran,
  • payments for travel expenses to obtain the dog, and
  • travel expenses required to obtain a replacement service dog.

To be eligible for a grant, an organization must: (1) agree to cover all costs in excess of the grant amount to guarantee such benefits, (2) be certified by Assistance Dogs International, (3) provide one-on-one training for each service dog and recipient for 30 hours or more over 90 days or more, and (4) provide an in-house residential facility or other accommodations nearby in which service dog recipients stay for a minimum of 10 days while receiving at least 30 hours of training.

The VA shall develop metrics to measure the improvement in psychosocial function and therapeutic compliance and changes independence on prescription narcotics and psychotropic medication of veterans participating in the program.

The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on the methodology used for the pilot program.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: PAWS Act of 2017

Also known as: Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2017

Latest action (Sep 25, 2018): ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Stivers asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be the first sponsor of H.R. 2327, a bill originally introduced by Representative DeSantis, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: May 3, 2017

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.