S 1441 119th Congress

SAVES Act of 2025

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

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Sponsors

Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

R — NC

Summary

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.

Actions

2026-02-24T00:00:00

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

2026-02-24T00:00:00

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

2026-02-24T00:00:00

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

2025-07-30T00:00:00

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

2025-05-21T00:00:00

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.

2025-04-10T00:00:00

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

2025-04-10T00:00:00

Introduced in Senate

Policy Areas

Armed Forces and National Security

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