# 116-hr-6170: DOGS Act

116-hr-6170, DOGS Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] (D-IL); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-6170
- Congress: 116
- Title: DOGS Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2020-03-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Dogs Offering Gentle Support Act or the DOGS Act This bill establishes a pilot grant program in the Department of Health and Human Services for eligible nonprofits to conduct routine dog-assisted therapy in various community settings and populations. The Government Accountability Office must report on the impact of the program.

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8345: Air Carrier Worker Support Extension Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8266: FEMA Assistance Relief Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8100: School Choice Now Act
- 116-hr-8082: Freight RAILCAR Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8044: Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act
- 116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-6170 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6170)

## Related
- [116-hr-8345: Air Carrier Worker Support Extension Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8345)
- [116-hr-8266: FEMA Assistance Relief Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8266)
- [116-hr-8100: School Choice Now Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8100)
- [116-hr-8082: Freight RAILCAR Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8082)
- [116-hr-8044: Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8044)
- [116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8015)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6170 (as of 2025-11-18).