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To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a grant program to increase access to medical care for retired Federal working dogs, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill establishes a federal grant program to help pay for medical care expenses for retired federal working dogs. Eligible nonprofits that have provided at least two years of veterinary assistance to retired federal law enforcement and military working dogs can apply for grants. The program covers retired federal dogs that have been formally retired by their agency and are currently in the care of their handler. The bill authorizes $1 million per year from 2026 through 2030 to fund the program through the Department of Homeland Security.
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Sponsor (1)
40 cosponsors
- Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI)
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA)
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN)
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN)
- Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5] (R-CO)
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS)
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC)
- Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8] (R-CO)
- Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX)
- Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] (D-NY)
- Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] (D-NH)
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ)
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ)
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY)
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA)
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY)
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV)
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA)
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL)
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC)
- Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] (R-PA)
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY)
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA)
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA)
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO)
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL)
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL)
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR)
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ)
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM)
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY)
- Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA)
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY)
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV)
- Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45] (D-CA)
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA)
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ)
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI)
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA)
- Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN)
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Actions (2)
- May 1, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. · house
- May 1, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 1, 2025
Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself and Mr. Quigley) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
A BILL
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a grant program to increase access to medical care for retired Federal working dogs, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Honoring our K9 Heroes Act”.
SEC. 2. PROGRAM TO ESTABLISH INCREASED ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE FOR RETIRED FEDERAL WORKING DOGS THROUGH CERTAIN HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS.
(a) In General.—Subtitle A of title XX of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 603 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
“SEC. 2010. GRANTS FOR INCREASED ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE FOR RETIRED FEDERAL WORKING DOGS.
“(a) In General.—The Secretary shall establish a grant program under which eligible entities may enter into an agreement with the Secretary to cover a portion of medical care expenses for retired Federal working dogs described in subsection (d).
“(b) Eligible Entities.—An entity is eligible to receive a grant under the program established pursuant to subsection (a) if such entity—
“(1) is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code;
“(2) provides assistance for medical care for retired Federal law enforcement and military working dogs; and
“(3) prior to the date of application, has not less than a two-year history of providing such assistance.
“(c) Applications.—To be eligible to receive a grant under the program, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
“(d) Retired Federal Working Dogs Described.—A retired Federal working dog described in this subsection—
“(1) has been issued a retirement letter from the Federal department or agency that employed such dog; and
“(2) is in the care of its handler.
“(e) Authorization of Appropriations.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.”.
(b) Clerical Amendment.—The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2009 the following new item:
“Sec. 2010. Grants for increased access to medical care for retired Federal working dogs.”. <all>
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