S. 1160107th CongressSenate Bill

Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide: (1) a service dog to any veteran entitled to disability compensation who is…

Official title: A bill to amend section 1714 of title 38, United States Code, to modify the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide dog-guides to blind veterans and authorize the provision of service dogs to hearing-impaired veterans and veterans with spinal cord injuries, and for other purposes.

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Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide: (1) a service dog to any veteran entitled to disability compensation who is hearing-impaired or has a spinal cord injury or dysfunction; and (2) travel and incidental expenses incurred in becoming adjusted to such dog.

Introduced Jul 10, 2001
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John Rockefeller

Democrat

U.S. Senator · WV

1 cosponsor — all Republican

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