HR4081-118

Introduced

To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for certain requirements relating to the retirement, adoption, and recognition of military working dogs, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jun 13, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for certain requirements relating to the retirement, adoption, and recognition of military working dogs, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Transportation, Government Operations.

Who Benefits and How

defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HDDAC2A6324C44FB081F992EF3AF807DE: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Canine Members of the Armed Forces Act.
  • Section HC8D9033EC8034815A950BD751E56F09C: 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: Each of the Armed Forces and other Government agencies, including the Secret Service, the Central...
  • Section H6EA859D424194208BE3A579D86C15F32: 3. Retirement and adoption of military working dogs Section 2583 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— by redesignating subsections (f), (g), (h), and...
  • Section H734DDE0FB69D445BAC5E5AE6DFD83720: 4. Recognition of service of military working dogs Section 1125 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— by inserting (a) General authority.— before The...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for certain requirements relating to the retirement, adoption, and recognition of military working dogs, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Transportation, Government Operations

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for certain requirements relating to the retirement, adoption, and recognition of military working dogs, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Policy Domains

Defense Transportation Government Operations

Whole bill

Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • federal implementing agencies
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 13, 2023

Ms. Slotkin (for herself and Mr. Garbarino) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Defense Transportation Government Operations
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_defense"
→ Secretary of Defense

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