HR 6170
DOGS Act
Take action
Sign in to record your position, submit testimony, or contact your legislator.
Sign in to take action- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Bill overview
The Dogs Offering Gentle Support Act (DOGS Act) establishes a pilot program within the Department of Health and Human Services to study the effectiveness of dog-assisted therapy on vulnerable populations. This program will provide grants to non-profit organizations to conduct routine therapy sessions with dogs in various community settings, such as nursing homes and veterans’ facilities. The program’s success will be evaluated by the Government Accountability Office, who will report on its findings.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
Primary sponsor
Daniel Lipinski
Arguments in favor
Reasons to support this legislation.
No arguments in favor have been submitted.
Submit yoursArguments opposed
Reasons to oppose this legislation.
No arguments opposed have been submitted.
Submit yoursRead the latest version inline or switch to a previous version.