To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to nonprofit organizations to assist such organizations in carrying out programs to provide service dogs to eligible veterans, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedAdditional sponsors: Mr. Vindman, Mr. Barrett, Mr. Conaway, Ms. Malliotakis, …
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the …
Mr. Luttrell (for himself, Mr. McGarvey, Mr. Ciscomani, Mr. Buchanan, …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Establishes a VA pilot program to award competitive grants to nonprofits that provide trained service dogs to eligible veterans. Requires training for both dogs and veterans.
Who Benefits and How
Veterans with disabilities receive trained service dogs at no cost. Nonprofit service dog organizations get federal funding. Veterans mental health and mobility may improve with service dogs.
Who Bears the Burden and How
VA must administer new grant program. Federal budget funds the pilot program. Nonprofit applicants must meet documentation and experience requirements.
Key Provisions
- Creates competitive grant program for service dog nonprofits
- Requires training for dogs and veteran recipients
- Mandates humane treatment standards for service dogs
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Creates VA pilot program to award grants for service dogs for veterans
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Fund service dog access for veterans through grants"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary"
- → Secretary of Veterans Affairs
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