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H.R. 198

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Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act
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Committee
Latest Action · July 25, 2011
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Congress
112th (2011–2013)
Introduced
January 6, 2011
Cosponsors (98)
65D 33R
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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.

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