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Funding Service Dogs for Veterans with Disabilities and PTSD.

This bill establishes a new competitive grant program within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to fund nonprofit organizations. These organizations will train and provide service dogs to eligible veterans suffering from specific disabilities, including PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and mobility issues. The goal is to enhance the independence and daily functioning of veterans by ensuring access to specialized, high-quality assistance animals.
Key points
The VA is required to award grants to accredited nonprofit organizations to supply service dogs to eligible veterans.
Eligibility covers veterans with severe physical and mental disabilities, including blindness, loss of limb use, TBI, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Grant recipients must ensure equal access to service dogs for eligible women veterans.
The program authorizes $10 million annually for fiscal years 2024 through 2028 to fund these services.
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Additional Information
SAVES Act
Print number: S 2067
Sponsor: Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]
Process start date: 2023-06-21