H.R. 198 · 112th Congress

Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2011-01-06
Latest action
2011-07-25 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Summary

Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program for assessing the effectiveness of addressing post-deployment mental health and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms through a therapeutic medium of service dog training and handling for veterans with disabilities. Requires such program to be carried out at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers that can provide training areas for such purposes.