HR 5333 · 113th Congress 2013–2015, ended

Expanding Access for Veterans' Service Animals Act

Introduced Jul 31, 2014 Originated House Sponsor Steve Daines R-MT

Fact sheet

Latest action · Aug 15, 2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJul 31, 2014
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Expanding Access for Veterans' Service Animals Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) certified therapeutic animals should be provided the same access to facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as service animals, and (2) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs should implement a certification process for therapeutic animals that mitigate the effects of a medically diagnosed mental health condition.

Bars the Secretary from prohibiting any service animal that is allowed to access VA medical facilities from accessing the room of a patient who is receiving inpatient care at such a facility, including with respect to staying overnight. Authorizes the Secretary to prescribe regulations to ensure the safety and health of VA employees, patients, and the public, including by requiring that a patient maintain responsibility for such animal.

Cosponsors

Members who signed on, in the order they did.

No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Actions 3

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  1. Aug 15, 2014Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  2. Jul 31, 2014Introduced in House
  3. Jul 31, 2014Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Subjects

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  1. Jul 31, 2014Introduced in House

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