SAVES Act of 2025
Veterans: Service Dog Grant Program
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill creates a five-year pilot program where the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives grants to nonprofit groups. These groups will use the money to train and provide service dogs to veterans who need them to manage disabilities or mental health conditions.
- Veterans with physical disabilities, hearing or vision loss, PTSD, or traumatic brain injuries are eligible for the program. The nonprofits are prohibited from charging the veterans any fees for the dogs, ensuring those who served get help at no personal cost.
- To help with the long-term care of the animals, the VA will provide a veterinary insurance policy for every dog given to a veteran through this program. This insurance will continue even after the five-year pilot program officially ends.
- The program is set to start within two years of the bill becoming law. It authorizes $10 million in funding each year for five years, and individual nonprofit organizations can receive up to $2 million each to run their training and placement programs.
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Milestones
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 342.
The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-113.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
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Source Information
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
SAVES Act of 2025
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