Honoring our K9 Heroes Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the Honoring our K9 Heroes Act, aims to improve access to medical care for retired dogs used by the federal government in law enforcement and military roles. It does this by creating a grant program that will provide funding to organizations that currently assist with the medical needs of these retired working dogs. The program will be administered by the Department of Homeland Security and will prioritize organizations with a history of providing similar assistance.
Key provisions
- Establishes a grant program for medical care of retired Federal working dogs.
- Grants will be awarded to eligible non-profit organizations.
- Eligible organizations must have a history of providing assistance to working dogs.
- The Department of Homeland Security will administer the grant program.
- A retired dog must have a retirement letter from its employing agency.
- The dog must be in the care of its handler.
- The program is authorized to receive appropriations through 2030.
Who is affected
- Federal law enforcement agencies
- Federal military agencies
- Retired working dogs
- Non-profit organizations providing animal care
- Handlers of retired working dogs
Notable changes
- Adds a new section to the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to create the grant program.
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