US Congress Senate Bill 2134 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-3-1)
Status: Introduced on February 27 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-02-27 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Canine Members of the Armed Forces Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to classify military working dogs as canine members of the Armed Forces. Requires that such dogs no longer be classified as equipment. Provides that if a dog should be retired, and no suitable adoption is available at the military facility where the dog is located, the dog may transferred to the 341st Training Squadron or to another location for adoption. Authorizes the acceptance of the donation of frequent traveler miles to facilitate the adoption of a dog. Directs the Secretary to establish and maintain a system to provide for the lifetime veterinary care of retired, adopted dogs. Requires the Secretary to administer the system under a contract awarded by the Secretary to a private non-profit entity. Requires such care to meet standards that the Secretary shall establish and periodically update. Requires any costs of the operation and administration of the system and of any veterinary care provided under the system to be covered by such combination of the following as the Secretary and the non-profit entity jointly consider appropriate: (1) contributions from the non-profit entity, (2) payments for such care by owners or guardians of such dogs, and (3) other appropriate non-federal sources of funds. Prohibits the use of federal funds to provide care or operate the system, except for funds used to establish or administer the system, establish standards of care, or prescribe related regulations. Directs the Secretary to create a decoration or other appropriate recognition to recognize dogs that are killed in action or perform an exceptionally meritorious or courageous act in service to the United States.

Canine Members of the Armed Forces Act

Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]	Sen. Daniel Akaka [D-HI]	Sen. Mark Begich [D-AK]	Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME]
Sen. Kent Conrad [D-ND]	Sen. Al Franken [D-MN]	Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY]	Sen. John Kerry [D-MA]
Sen. Mary Landrieu [D-LA]	Sen. Frank Lautenberg [D-NJ]	Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT]	Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D-MD]
Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA]	Sen. Pat Roberts [R-KS]	Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT]	Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY]
Sen. Olympia Snowe [R-ME]	Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]	Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM]	Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI]
Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-02-27	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

HB4103 (Same As) 2012-03-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/2134/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s2134/BILLS-112s2134is.pdf