K-9 Companion Corps Act
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HR 943 — K-9 Companion Corps Act
Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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Summary
K-9 Companion Corps Act - Directs the Secretaries of Defense (DOD) and Veterans Affairs (VA) to jointly establish the K-9 Companion Corps program for the awarding of grants to nonprofit organizations to assist them in establishing programs to provide assistance dogs to certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans who have certain disabilities. Defines the term "assistance dog" to mean a dog specifically trained to perform physical tasks to mitigate the effects of such a disability, except that such term does not include a dog specifically trained for comfort or personal defense.
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Read HR 943 on the official United States source →Action History
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
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Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
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Referred to House Armed Services
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Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E433-434)
Sponsors
- Mazie Hirono · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 943 do?
- K-9 Companion Corps Act - Directs the Secretaries of Defense (DOD) and Veterans Affairs (VA) to jointly establish the K-9 Companion Corps program for the awarding of grants to nonprofit organizations to assist them in establishing programs to provide assistance dogs to certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans who have certain disabilities. Defines the term "assistance dog" to mean a dog specifically trained to perform physical tasks to mitigate the effects of such a disability, except that such term does not include a dog specifically trained for comfort or personal defense.
- Who sponsors HR 943?
- HR 943 is sponsored by Mazie Hirono (D).
- What is the current status of HR 943?
- This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HR 943?
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