House - 09/25/2018 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. (All Actions)
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PAWS Act of 2017 Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2017
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To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to eligible organizations to provide service dogs to veterans with severe post-traumatic stress disorder, and for other purposes.
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05/03/2017
Introduced in House
05/03/2017 Introduced in House
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09/25/2018-7:19pm
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. Action By: House of Representatives
09/26/2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held. Action By: House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health
05/03/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Action By: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
05/03/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Action By: House of Representatives
05/03/2017
Introduced in House Action By: House of Representatives
09/25/2018 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.
09/26/2017 Subcommittee Hearings Held.
05/03/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
05/03/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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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.
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Shown Here: Introduced in House (05/03/2017)
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.