S. 1495 · 111th Congress
Service Dogs for Veterans Act of 2009
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Al Franken
- Introduced
- 2009-07-22
- Latest action
- 2009-07-22 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Service Dogs for Veterans Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to commence a three-year pilot program to assess the benefits, feasibility, and advisability of using service dogs for the treatment or rehabilitation of veterans with physical or mental injuries or disabilities, including post-traumatic stress disorder. Requires related reports to Congress.