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   &lt;pre&gt;[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 26 (Thursday, February 11, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [&lt;a href="https://www.gpo.gov"&gt;www.gpo.gov&lt;/a&gt;]By Mr. RUTHERFORD:H.R. 1022.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution[Page H503]&lt;/pre&gt;
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FL
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D
2021-02-11
FL
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2021-02-11
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2021-02-11
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2021-03-02
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2021-03-02
FL
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2021-03-02
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2021-03-02
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2021-03-02
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2021-03-03
NY
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2021-03-03
WA
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2021-03-08
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2021-03-08
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2021-03-08
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2021-03-08
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2021-03-08
GA
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D
2021-03-11
CA
S001159
10
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2021-03-11
WA
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2021-03-18
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2021-03-18
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2021-03-18
VA
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2021-04-01
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2021-04-01
FL
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2021-04-01
FL
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2021-04-01
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2021-04-01
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2021-04-01
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2021-04-15
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2021-04-15
FL
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2021-04-19
CA
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2021-05-11
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2021-05-11
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2021-05-11
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2021-05-11
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2021-05-11
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2021-05-14
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H11100
2021-02-11
Veterans' Affairs Committee
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2021-02-11
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Library of Congress
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W000823
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2021-02-11
FL
L000586
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D
2021-02-11
FL
P000614
1
Chris
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Pappas
D
2021-02-11
NH
S001187
15
Steve
Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15]
Stivers
R
2021-02-11
OH
S001192
2
Chris
Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2]
Stewart
R
2021-03-02
UT
S001214
17
W.
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
Steube
Gregory
R
2021-03-02
FL
H001056
3
Jaime
Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3]
Herrera Beutler
R
2021-03-02
WA
V000129
21
David
Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-21]
Valadao
G.
R
2021-03-02
CA
C001068
9
Steve
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Cohen
D
2021-03-02
TN
D000630
19
Antonio
Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19]
Delgado
D
2021-03-03
NY
M001159
5
Cathy
Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]
Rodgers
McMorris
R
2021-03-03
WA
R000577
13
TIM
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]
RYAN
D
2021-03-08
OH
P000599
8
Bill
Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]
Posey
R
2021-03-08
FL
V000133
2
Jefferson
Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
Van Drew
R
2021-03-08
NJ
K000382
2
Ann
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]
Kuster
M.
D
2021-03-08
NH
D000619
13
Rodney
Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]
Davis
R
2021-03-08
IL
M001208
6
Lucy
Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]
McBath
D
2021-03-08
GA
K000389
17
Ro
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Khanna
D
2021-03-11
CA
S001159
10
Marilyn
Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
Strickland
D
2021-03-11
WA
H001084
2
Yvette
Rep. Herrell, Yvette [R-NM-2]
Herrell
R
2021-03-18
NM
L000560
2
RICK
Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
LARSEN
D
2021-03-18
WA
W000804
1
Robert
Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]
Wittman
J.
R
2021-03-18
VA
M001202
7
Stephanie
Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7]
Murphy
N.
D
2021-04-01
FL
S000168
27
Maria
Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]
Salazar
Elvira
R
2021-04-01
FL
G000578
1
Matt
Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]
Gaetz
R
2021-04-01
FL
B001306
12
Troy
Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]
Balderson
R
2021-04-01
OH
F000466
1
Brian
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Fitzpatrick
K.
R
2021-04-01
PA
D000617
1
Suzan
Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]
DelBene
K.
D
2021-04-01
WA
G000597
2
Andrew
Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]
Garbarino
R.
R
2021-04-15
NY
T000479
3
Van
Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3]
Taylor
R
2021-04-15
TX
F000472
15
C.
Rep. Franklin, C. Scott [R-FL-15]
Franklin
Scott
R
2021-04-15
FL
L000579
47
Alan
Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]
Lowenthal
S.
D
2021-04-19
CA
M000317
11
Nicole
Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
Malliotakis
R
2021-05-11
NY
V000130
51
Juan
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]
Vargas
D
2021-05-11
CA
K000381
6
Derek
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Kilmer
D
2021-05-11
WA
G000582
0
Jenniffer
Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
Gonzalez-Colon
R
2021-05-11
PR
P000615
6
Greg
Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6]
Pence
R
2021-05-11
IN
F000459
3
Charles
Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]
Fleischmann
J. "Chuck"
R
2021-05-11
TN
H001090
10
Josh
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10]
Harder
D
2021-05-14
CA
R000585
23
Tom
Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23]
Reed
R
2021-05-14
NY
G000583
5
Josh
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
Gottheimer
D
2021-09-17
NJ
C001121
6
Jason
Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]
Crow
D
2021-12-08
CO
S001209
7
Abigail
Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]
Spanberger
Davis
D
2021-12-08
VA
Animal protection and human-animal relationships Congressional oversight Government studies and investigations Mammals Mental health Neurological disorders Performance measurement Service animals Transportation costs Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Veterans' medical care Veterinary medicine and animal diseases
2021-02-11
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2021 or the PAWS Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a grant program for the purpose of pairing service dogs with eligible veterans. Organizations that receive grants must provide veterinary health insurance coverage, hardware, and travel expenses for each service dog and veteran participating in the program.</p> <p>Eligible veterans are those who (1) are enrolled in the VA health care system, (2) have been evaluated and treated for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) but remain diagnosed with PTSD, (3) may benefit from a service dog, and (4) agree to successfully complete training provided by an eligible organization. Veterans are required to see a VA health care provider at least once every six months to determine whether the veteran continues to benefit from a service dog. </p> <p>Eligible organizations are nonprofit organizations that</p> <ul> <li>provide service dogs to veterans with PTSD,</li> <li>meet publicly available standards set forth by the Association of Service Dog Providers for Military Veterans,</li> <li>have expertise in the needs of veterans with PTSD,</li> <li>agree to cover all costs in excess of the grant amount to guarantee the benefits of the program,</li> <li>agree to reaccept or replace a service dog provided to a veteran, and</li> <li>submit an application to the VA.</li> </ul> <p>Any improvement in PTSD symptoms as a result of the provision of a service dog shall not affect the veteran's eligibility for any other VA benefits.</p> <p>The Government Accountability Office must report on the grant program.<strong></strong></p>
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PAWS Act of 2021
PAWS Act of 2021
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Introduced in House
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a grant program under which the Secretary shall make grants to private entities for the provision of service dogs to eligible veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
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Introduced in House
PAWS Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
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Introduced in House
Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-03-22
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.