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114-hr-4764114th Congress

Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) Act of 2016

Sponsored By: Representative Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6]

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Summary

Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), through the Office of Patient Centered Care and Cultural Transformation, to carry out a five-year pilot program under which the VA shall provide service dogs and veterinary health insurance to certain veterans who: (1) served on active duty on or after September 11, 2001; and (2) were diagnosed with, and continue to suffer from, post-traumatic stress disorder. The provision of a service dog shall be done in addition to other types of treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and shall not replace established treatment modalities.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6]

FL • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 3/16/2016

  • Perry

    PA • R

    Sponsored 3/21/2016

  • Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 3/21/2016

  • Zinke

    MT • R

    Sponsored 3/22/2016

  • Hudson

    NC • R

    Sponsored 3/22/2016

  • Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 3/22/2016

  • Ruben Gallego

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 3/23/2016

  • Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 3/23/2016

  • Kevin Cramer

    ND • R

    Sponsored 4/12/2016

  • Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 4/12/2016

  • Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 4/12/2016

  • Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 4/12/2016

  • Lynch

    MA • D

    Sponsored 4/12/2016

  • Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 4/13/2016

  • Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 4/13/2016

  • Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 3/16/2016

  • Stefanik

    NY • R

    Sponsored 3/16/2016

  • Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-11]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 3/16/2016

  • Weber (TX)

    TX • R

    Sponsored 3/16/2016

  • Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 3/16/2016

  • Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 3/16/2016

  • Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 3/16/2016

  • Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 3/16/2016

  • Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 3/16/2016

  • Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 3/16/2016

  • Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 3/16/2016

  • Johnson (GA)

    GA • D

    Sponsored 3/16/2016

  • Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 3/16/2016

  • Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 3/16/2016

  • Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 3/16/2016

  • Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 3/17/2016

  • Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 3/17/2016

  • Huizenga

    MI • R

    Sponsored 3/17/2016

  • Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/14/2016

  • Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 4/14/2016

  • Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 4/14/2016

  • Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 4/14/2016

  • Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large]

    MP • D

    Sponsored 4/15/2016

  • Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 4/15/2016

  • Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1]

    IA • R

    Sponsored 4/15/2016

  • Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/15/2016

  • Jordan

    OH • R

    Sponsored 4/15/2016

  • Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 4/18/2016

  • Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 4/18/2016

  • Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/18/2016

  • Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 4/18/2016

  • McCaul

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/18/2016

  • Joyce (OH)

    OH • R

    Sponsored 4/19/2016

  • Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 4/26/2016

  • Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/26/2016

  • Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 4/27/2016

  • Harris (MD)

    MD • R

    Sponsored 4/27/2016

  • Allen

    GA • R

    Sponsored 4/27/2016

  • Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/28/2016

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 4/29/2016

  • Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 4/29/2016

  • Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/29/2016

  • Kaptur

    OH • D

    Sponsored 5/10/2016

  • Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 5/10/2016

  • Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 5/12/2016

  • Titus

    NV • D

    Sponsored 5/13/2016

  • Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 5/16/2016

  • Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 5/16/2016

  • Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 5/16/2016

  • Loudermilk

    GA • R

    Sponsored 5/18/2016

  • Takano

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/18/2016

  • Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 5/18/2016

  • Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10]

    IL • R

    Sponsored 5/24/2016

  • Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 5/24/2016

  • Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 5/24/2016

  • Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/25/2016

  • Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 5/25/2016

  • Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3]

    NV • R

    Sponsored 5/25/2016

  • Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 5/26/2016

  • Rep. Graham, Gwen [D-FL-2]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 5/27/2016

  • Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 6/7/2016

  • Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 6/7/2016

  • Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2]

    IA • D

    Sponsored 6/7/2016

  • Graves

    MO • R

    Sponsored 6/7/2016

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 6/7/2016

  • Bilirakis

    FL • R

    Sponsored 6/8/2016

  • Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 6/9/2016

  • Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 6/9/2016

  • Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 6/9/2016

  • Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]

    IL • R

    Sponsored 6/10/2016

  • Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 6/13/2016

  • Scott, Austin

    GA • R

    Sponsored 6/14/2016

  • Sessions

    TX • R

    Sponsored 6/16/2016

  • Calvert

    CA • R

    Sponsored 4/13/2016

  • Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 4/13/2016

  • Babin

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/13/2016

  • Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 9/26/2016

  • Carter (GA)

    GA • R

    Sponsored 6/21/2016

  • Beatty

    OH • D

    Sponsored 6/21/2016

  • Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/21/2016

  • Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 6/21/2016

  • Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6]

    IL • R

    Sponsored 7/5/2016

  • Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2]

    ME • R

    Sponsored 7/5/2016

  • Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/7/2016

  • Marsha Blackburn

    TN • R

    Sponsored 7/7/2016

  • Cohen

    TN • D

    Sponsored 7/12/2016

  • Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/14/2016

  • Cuellar

    TX • D

    Sponsored 7/14/2016

  • Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 9/6/2016

  • Scott (VA)

    VA • D

    Sponsored 9/6/2016

  • Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/6/2016

  • Chu

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/6/2016

  • Sanchez

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/6/2016

  • Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 9/6/2016

  • Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 9/6/2016

  • Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large]

    SD • R

    Sponsored 9/8/2016

  • Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 9/8/2016

  • Pingree

    ME • D

    Sponsored 9/8/2016

  • Rouzer

    NC • R

    Sponsored 9/13/2016

  • Carter (TX)

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/13/2016

  • Wagner

    MO • R

    Sponsored 9/13/2016

  • Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 9/20/2016

  • Wittman

    VA • R

    Sponsored 9/20/2016

  • Quigley

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/20/2016

  • Adams

    NC • D

    Sponsored 9/22/2016

  • Moore (WI)

    WI • D

    Sponsored 9/26/2016

  • Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/27/2016

  • Grothman

    WI • R

    Sponsored 9/27/2016

  • Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • Courtney

    CT • D

    Sponsored 11/14/2016

  • DesJarlais

    TN • R

    Sponsored 11/14/2016

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