S 1441
· 119th Congress
· Armed Forces and National Security
SAVES Act of 2025
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 342.
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Feb 24, 2026
committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-113.
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Feb 24, 2026
other
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 342.
Jul 30, 2025
committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Veterans' Affairs Committee
May 21, 2025
committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Apr 10, 2025
introduced
Introduced in Senate
Apr 10, 2025
introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee
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+++ Reported (Senate)
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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
-[S. 1441 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
+[S. 1441 Reported in Senate (RS)]
<DOC>
+Calendar No. 342
119th CONGRESS
-1st Session
+2d Session
S. 1441
+
+[Report No. 119-113]
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to
nonprofit entities to assist such entities in carrying out programs to
@@ -18,9 +21,18 @@
April 10, 2025
Mr. Tillis (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Durbin, Mr.
-Cramer, Ms. Slotkin, Mr. King, Ms. Rosen, and Mrs. Shaheen) introduced
-the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee
-on Veterans' Affairs
+Cramer, Ms. Slotkin, Mr. King, Ms. Rosen, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Schumer,
+Mr. Budd, Mr. Lujan, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Booker, Mr. Heinrich, Ms. Hirono,
+Mr. Coons, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Cortez Masto, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Hassan, Ms.
+Alsobrooks, Ms. Duckworth, Mrs. Capito, and Mr. Husted) introduced the
+following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on
+Veterans' Affairs
+
+February 24, 2026
+
+Reported by Mr. Moran, with an amendment
+[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
+in italic]
_______________________________________________________________________
@@ -32,6 +44,183 @@
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
+
+<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>
+
+<DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Service Dogs Assisting
+Veterans Act of 2025'' or the ``SAVES Act of 2025''.</DELETED>
+
+<DELETED>SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PILOT PROGRAM TO AWARD
+GRANTS FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICE DOGS TO
+VETERANS.</DELETED>
+
+<DELETED> (a) In General.--</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (1) Pilot program required.--Not later than 24
+months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
+Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a pilot program
+under which the Secretary shall award grants, on a competitive
+basis, to nonprofit entities to provide service dogs to
+eligible veterans.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (2) Duration.--The Secretary shall carry out the
+pilot program during the five-year period beginning on the date
+on which the first grant is awarded under this
+section.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (b) Applications.--</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (1) In general.--To be eligible to receive a grant
+under this section, a nonprofit entity shall submit an
+application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and
+containing such commitments and information as the Secretary
+may require.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (2) Elements.--An application submitted under
+paragraph (1) shall include the following:</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (A) A proposal for the provision of
+service dogs to eligible veterans, including how the
+nonprofit entity will communicate with the Secretary to
+ensure an increasing number of service dogs are
+provided to such veterans.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (B) A description of the
+following:</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (i) The training that will be
+provided by the nonprofit entity to eligible
+veterans.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (ii) The training of dogs that
+will serve as service dogs.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (iii) Any additional support or
+services the nonprofit entity will provide for
+such dogs and eligible veterans.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (iv) The plan for publicizing the
+availability of such dogs through a marketing
+campaign that targets eligible
+veterans.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (v) The commitment of the
+nonprofit entity to have humane standards for
+animals.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (vi) The demonstrated experience
+of the nonprofit entity in training service
+dogs in compliance with the requirements of the
+Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42
+U.S.C. 12101 et seq.).</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (c) Award of Grants.--</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (1) In general.--The Secretary shall award a grant
+to each nonprofit entity for which the Secretary has approved
+an application submitted under subsection (b)(1).</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (2) Agreement required.--Before the provision of
+any grant amounts to a nonprofit entity selected to receive a
+grant under this section, the Secretary shall enter into an
+agreement, containing such terms, conditions, and limitations
+as the Secretary determines appropriate, with such
+entity.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (3) Maximum grant amount.--A grant awarded to a
+nonprofit entity under this section may not exceed
+$2,000,000.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (4) Payments.--The Secretary shall establish
+intervals of payment for the administration of each grant
+awarded under this section.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (d) Use of Funds.--</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (1) In general.--</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (A) Requirement.--A recipient of a grant
+under this section shall use the grant amounts to plan,
+develop, implement, or manage (or any combination
+thereof) one or more covered programs.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (B) Covered program defined.--In this
+paragraph, the term ``covered program'' means a program
+under which--</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (i) service dogs are provided to
+participants in the program; and</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (ii) only eligible veterans are
+allowed to participate in the
+program.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (2) Administrative expenses.--The Secretary may
+establish a maximum amount for each grant awarded under this
+section that may be used by the recipient of the grant to cover
+administrative expenses.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (3) Other conditions and limitations.--The
+Secretary may establish other conditions or limitations on the
+use of grant amounts under this section.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (e) Requirements for Grant Recipients.--</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (1) Notifications and information.--A recipient of
+a grant under this section shall--</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (A) notify each veteran who receives a
+service dog through such grant that the service dog is
+being paid for, in whole or in part, by the Department
+of Veterans Affairs; and</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (B) inform each such veteran of the
+benefits and services available from the Secretary for
+the veteran and the service dog.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (2) Prohibition on certain fees.--A recipient of a
+grant under this section may not charge a fee to a veteran
+receiving a service dog through such grant.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (f) Veterinary Insurance.--</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (1) In general.--The Secretary shall provide to
+each veteran who receives a service dog through a grant under
+this section a commercially available veterinary insurance
+policy for the service dog.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (2) Continuation.--If the Secretary provides a
+veterinary insurance policy to a veteran under paragraph (1),
+the Secretary shall continue to provide the policy to the
+veteran without regard to the continuation or termination of
+the pilot program.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (g) Training and Technical Assistance.--The Secretary may
+provide training and technical assistance to recipients of grants under
+this section.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (h) Oversight and Monitoring.--</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (1) In general.--The Secretary--</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (A) shall establish such oversight and
+monitoring requirements as the Secretary determines
+appropriate to ensure that grant amounts awarded under
+this section are used appropriately; and</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (B) may take such actions as the Secretary
+determines necessary to address any issues identified
+through the enforcement of such requirements.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (2) Reports and answers.--The Secretary may
+require each recipient of a grant under this section to
+provide, in such form as may be prescribed by the Secretary,
+such reports or answers in writing to specific questions,
+surveys, or questionnaires as the Secretary determines
+necessary to carry out the pilot program.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (i) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (1) Eligible veteran.--</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (A) In general.--The term ``eligible
+veteran'' means a veteran (as defined in section 101 of
+title 38, United States Code) who, as determined by a
+physician, has one or more disabilities, conditions, or
+diagnoses described in subparagraph (B).</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (B) Disability, condition, diagnosis
+described.--A disability, condition, or diagnosis
+described in this subparagraph is any of the
+following:</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (i) Blindness or visual
+impairment.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (ii) Loss of use of a limb,
+paralysis, or other significant mobility issue,
+including mental health mobility.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (iii) Loss of hearing.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (iv) Post-traumatic stress
+disorder.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (v) Traumatic brain
+injury.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (vi) Any other disability,
+condition, or diagnosis for which the Secretary
+determines, based on medical judgment, that it
+is optimal for the veteran to manage the
+disability, condition, or diagnosis and live
+independently through the assistance of a
+service dog.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (2) Pilot program.--The term ``pilot program''
+means the pilot program required by subsection
+(a)(1).</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (3) Service dog.--The term ``service dog'' means
+any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform
+tasks that are--</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (A) for the benefit of a veteran with a
+disability, condition, or diagnosis described in
+paragraph (1)(B); and</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (B) directly related to the disability,
+condition, or diagnosis of the veteran.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (j) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
+to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of
+the five consecutive fiscal years following the fiscal year in which
+the pilot program is established under subsection (a).</DELETED>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
@@ -45,7 +234,8 @@
(1) Pilot program required.--Not later than 24 months after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs shall establish a pilot program under which
-the Secretary shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to
+the Secretary shall award grants, on a competitive basis based
+on the application elements listed in subsection (b)(2), to
nonprofit entities to provide service dogs to eligible
veterans.
(2) Duration.--The Secretary shall carry out the pilot
@@ -54,33 +244,35 @@
(b) Applications.--
(1) In general.--To be eligible to receive a grant under
this section, a nonprofit entity shall submit an application to
-the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such
-commitments and information as the Secretary may require.
-(2) Elements.--An application submitted under paragraph (1)
-shall include the following:
+the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary
+may require.
+(2) Elements.--An application submitted by a nonprofit
+entity under paragraph (1) shall include the following:
(A) A proposal for the provision of service dogs to
eligible veterans, including how the nonprofit entity
will communicate with the Secretary to ensure an
-increasing number of service dogs are provided to such
+increasing number of service dogs are provided to
veterans.
-(B) A description of the following:
-(i) The training that will be provided by
-the nonprofit entity to eligible veterans.
+(B) A description of the following services or
+commitments to be provided by the nonprofit entity:
+(i) The training that will be provided to
+eligible veterans.
(ii) The training of dogs that will serve
as service dogs.
(iii) Any additional support or services
-the nonprofit entity will provide for such dogs
-and eligible veterans.
+that will be provided for such dogs and
+eligible veterans.
(iv) The plan for publicizing the
-availability of such dogs through a marketing
-campaign that targets eligible veterans.
-(v) The commitment of the nonprofit entity
-to have humane standards for animals.
+availability of such service dogs through a
+marketing campaign that targets eligible
+veterans.
+(v) The commitment to have humane standards
+for animals.
(vi) The demonstrated experience of the
nonprofit entity in training service dogs in
compliance with the requirements of the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42
-U.S.C. 12101 et seq.).
+U.S.C. 12101 et seq).
(c) Award of Grants.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall award a grant to each
nonprofit entity for which the Secretary has approved an
@@ -90,8 +282,22 @@
this section, the Secretary shall enter into an agreement,
containing such terms, conditions, and limitations as the
Secretary determines appropriate, with such entity.
-(3) Maximum grant amount.--A grant awarded to a nonprofit
-entity under this section may not exceed $2,000,000.
+(3) Maximum grant amount.--
+(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph
+(B), a grant awarded to a nonprofit entity under this
+section may not exceed $2,000,000 in a fiscal year.
+(B) Increase of amount.--The Secretary may increase
+the amount of a grant awarded under this section in a
+fiscal year to an amount that exceeds the amount
+specified in subparagraph (A) if--
+(i) rising inflation rates or program needs
+require an increase in the amount; and
+(ii) not later than 30-days before making
+such increase, the Secretary submits notice of
+such increase in writing to the Committee on
+Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the
+Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of
+Representatives.
(4) Payments.--The Secretary shall establish intervals of
payment for the administration of each grant awarded under this
section.
@@ -99,8 +305,7 @@
(1) In general.--
(A) Requirement.--A recipient of a grant under this
section shall use the grant amounts to plan, develop,
-implement, or manage (or any combination thereof) one
-or more covered programs.
+implement, and manage one or more covered programs.
(B) Covered program defined.--In this paragraph,
the term ``covered program'' means a program under
which--
@@ -139,23 +344,13 @@
without regard to the continuation or termination of the pilot
program.
(g) Training and Technical Assistance.--The Secretary may provide
-training and technical assistance to recipients of grants under this
-section.
-(h) Oversight and Monitoring.--
-(1) In general.--The Secretary--
-(A) shall establish such oversight and monitoring
-requirements as the Secretary determines appropriate to
-ensure that grant amounts awarded under this section
-are used appropriately; and
-(B) may take such actions as the Secretary
-determines necessary to address any issues identified
-through the enforcement of such requirements.
-(2) Reports and answers.--The Secretary may require each
-recipient of a grant under this section to provide, in such
-form as may be prescribed by the Secretary, such reports or
-answers in writing to specific questions, surveys, or
-questionnaires as the Secretary determines necessary to carry
-out the pilot program.
+training and technical assistance regarding grant application and
+administration to recipients of grants under this section.
+(h) Oversight and Monitoring.--The Secretary may require each
+recipient of a grant under this section to provide, in such form as may
+be prescribed by the Secretary, such reports or answers in writing to
+specific questions, surveys, or questionnaires as the Secretary
+determines necessary to carry out the pilot program.
(i) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Eligible veteran.--
(A) In general.--The term ``eligible veteran''
@@ -168,8 +363,7 @@
subparagraph is any of the following:
(i) Blindness or visual impairment.
(ii) Loss of use of a limb, paralysis, or
-other significant mobility issue, including
-mental health mobility.
+other significant mobility issue.
(iii) Loss of hearing.
(iv) Post-traumatic stress disorder.
(v) Traumatic brain injury.
@@ -191,6 +385,28 @@
or diagnosis of the veteran.
(j) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of the five
-consecutive fiscal years following the fiscal year in which the pilot
+consecutive fiscal years beginning the fiscal year in which the pilot
program is established under subsection (a).
-<all>
+Calendar No. 342
+
+119th CONGRESS
+
+2d Session
+
+S. 1441
+
+[Report No. 119-113]
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+A BILL
+
+To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to
+nonprofit entities to assist such entities in carrying out programs to
+provide service dogs to eligible veterans, and for other purposes.
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+February 24, 2026
+
+Reported with an amendment
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