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SummaryReported to Senate
2026-02-24
Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act of 2025 or the SAVES Act of 2025 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a five-year pilot program to award grants on a competitive basis to nonprofit entities to provide service dogs to veterans who have certain disabilities, conditions, or diagnoses (e.g., a visual impairment). Under the program, the VA may provide up to $2 million to a nonprofit entity in a fiscal year. The VA must provide a veterinary insurance policy to veterans who receive a service dog through a grant under the program.
Text Versions2 versions
| Version | Date | Formats |
|---|---|---|
| Reported to Senate | 2026-02-24T05:00:00Z | |
| Introduced in Senate | 2025-04-10T04:00:00Z |
Introduced2025-04-10
119th Congress
Cosponsors0
Co-sponsoring members
Policy Area—
Primary subject
Last Action2026-02-24
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar un
Legislative Subjects5 total
Disability assistanceService animalsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsVeterans' pensions and compensationVeterinary medicine and animal diseases
Latest Action2026-02-24
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 342.