# 116-hr-5081: K–9 Hero Act of 2019

116-hr-5081, K–9 Hero Act of 2019, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Wright, Ron [R-TX-6] (R-TX); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5081
- Congress: 116
- Title: K–9 Hero Act of 2019
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Introduced: 2019-11-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Wright, Ron [R-TX-6] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

K–9 Hero Act of 2019 This bill establishes a program for the Department of Justice to award grants to assist nonprofit organizations with the medical expenses of retired government working dogs.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2019-11-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2019-11-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riggleman, Denver [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2019-11-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2019-11-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] (R-TX), 2019-11-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2019-11-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] (R-TX), 2019-11-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2019-11-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2019-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] (D-PA), 2020-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2020-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
- 116-hr-748: CARES Act
- 116-hr-737: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019
- 116-hr-2423: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-5081 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5081)

## Related
- [116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4305)
- [116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3495)
- [116-hr-748: CARES Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-748)
- [116-hr-737: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-737)
- [116-hr-2423: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2423)
- [116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7278)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5081 (as of 2025-11-18).