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House committee approves five‑year service‑dog pilot to expand support for veterans with disabilities
Summary
The committee approved H.R. 2605, the SAVES Act, authorizing a five‑year pilot grant program to provide service dogs to eligible veterans through accredited nonprofit organizations. The bill includes requirements for provider oversight, animal welfare and veterinary coverage; committee members debated accreditation, training standards and program
The House Veterans’ Affairs Committee voted to approve H.R. 2605 (the SAVES Act) in the nature of a substitute, creating a five‑year pilot program authorizing competitive grants to accredited nonprofit organizations to provide service dogs for eligible veterans.
Why it matters: Service dogs can assist veterans with mobility, sensory impairments and mental‑health conditions including PTSD; members who supported the bill said service animals improve daily functioning and reduce symptoms for…
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