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Veterans: Service Dog Grant Program

Also known as: SAVES Act of 2025

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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.

Milestones

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Feb 24, 2026Senate

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 342.

Feb 24, 2026Senate

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-113.

Jul 30, 2025Senate

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

May 21, 2025Senate

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

Apr 10, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

SAVES Act of 2025

Bill NumberS 1441
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 342.

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Cosponsors

(24)
D: 18R: 5I: 1

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