Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Mar 1, 2021
Step 2
Referred
Apr 14, 2021
Veterans' Affairs · Veterans' Affairs
Step 3
Committee
May 4, 2021
Reported out
Step 4
House floor
Step 5
Senate
Aug 6, 2021
Passed Senate
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
Aug 25, 2021
SummaryCRS Summary
This bill implements a program and a policy related to service dog therapy for veterans. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a five-year pilot program to provide canine training to eligible veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder as an element of a complementary and integrative health program. Eligible veterans are those who are enrolled in the VA health care system and have been recommended for participation by a qualified mental health care provider or clinical team. The VA must seek to enter agreements containing specified elements with accredited nongovernmental entities that have demonstrated ability to provide canine trai...
Timeline · 23 actions
Aug 25, 2021
Signed by President.
Aug 25, 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-37.
Aug 20, 2021
Presented to President.
Aug 9, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 6, 2021
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 6, 2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
May 13, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 12, 2021
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-31.
May 12, 2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 16.
May 12, 2021
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 12, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules.
May 12, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1448.
May 12, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 12, 2021
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, proceedings on H.R. 1448 are considered vacated.
May 12, 2021
Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981.
May 4, 2021
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
May 4, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 4, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 15, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 14, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 18, 2021
Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Mr. Stivers.
Mar 1, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 1, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.