US SB769 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
June 8 2011 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Veterans Equal Treatment for Service Dogs Act of 2011 or VETS Dogs Act of 2011 - Prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) from prohibiting the use of service dogs in or on any VA facility or property or any facility or property that receives VA funding.
Title
Veterans Equal Treatment for Service Dogs Act of 2011
Sponsors
| Sen Harkin, Tom | Sen Begich, Mark | Sen Hagan, Kay | Sen Isakson, Johnny |
| Sen Leahy, Patrick J. | Sen Murkowski, Lisa | Sen Pryor, Mark L. | Sen Stabenow, Debbie |
| Sen Wyden, Ron |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-08 | Senate | Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. |
| 2011-04-08 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2011-04-08 | Senate | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2350) |
Same As/Similar To
HB1154 (Related) 2011-07-28 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Subjects
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Armed forces and national security
Department of Veterans Affairs
Disability and paralysis
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Mammals
Service animals
Armed forces and national security
Department of Veterans Affairs
Disability and paralysis
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Mammals
Service animals
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SN00769:@@@L&summ2=m& |
| Text | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112s769is/pdf/BILLS-112s769is.pdf |
