Bills · HR 2605
REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2605Veterinary medicine and animal diseasesService animals
SAVES Act
INTRO APR 2· LAST ACTION SEP 26
READING
8MIN
COSPONSORS
76BIPARTISAN
READER REACTIONS0 TOTAL
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 3 / 8Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Passed House
Passed Senate
Conference
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Became Law
WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses a significant need for many veterans by making service dogs more accessible. Service dogs can profoundly improve the quality of life for veterans dealing with physical injuries, PTSD, anxiety, and other challenges, offering companionship, practical assistance, and emotional support. Currently, obtaining a trained service dog can be very expensive, often tens of thousands of dollars, placing a financial burden on veterans and their families.
If this bill becomes law, it means the government would actively support and fund the provision of service dogs, removing a major financial barrier for eligible veterans. It would also help sustain and expand the work of nonprofit organizations dedicated to this cause. If it doesn't pass, veterans will continue to rely primarily on existing, potentially underfunded, programs or personal funds to acquire service dogs, leaving many without this vital support.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a pilot program within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to award competitive grants to nonprofit entities.
This creates a new mechanism for federal funding to directly support the provision of service dogs to veterans.
PROVISION 02
Requires nonprofit grant applicants to demonstrate experience, provide training plans for dogs and veterans, and commit to humane treatment standards.
This ensures that only qualified organizations with high standards receive funding, promoting effective and ethical service dog provision.
PROVISION 03
Mandates that grant recipients cannot charge veterans for service dogs and must inform veterans that the VA is funding the dog.
This removes financial barriers for veterans seeking service dogs and ensures transparency about the funding source.
PROVISION 04
Allows the VA to provide commercially available veterinary insurance for service dogs obtained through the grant program.
This can help veterans manage the ongoing costs of owning a service dog, which is a common barrier to long-term care.
PROVISION 05
Grants to nonprofit organizations may not exceed $2,000,000.
This sets a ceiling on the funding available for individual nonprofit programs, guiding their scale and impact.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 76
R· Texas
YRS IN OFFICE
3
BILLS LED
22
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 68%
DEM 26 REP 50 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
9 EVENTSSEP 26
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-310.
SEP 26
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 264.
JUL 23
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
JUL 23
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 2605
Congress119th
StatusReported
IntroducedApr 2, 2025
Last actionSep 26, 2025
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REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS · VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 2, 2025
House BillHR 2605Veterinary medicine and animal diseasesService animals
SAVES Act
INTRODUCED APR 2, 2025· LAST ACTION SEP 26, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
8 min
COSPONSORS
76
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
