S. 1441Introduced
SAVES Act of 2025
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to run a five-year pilot program awarding competitive grants to nonprofits that provide service dogs to eligible veterans with certain disabilities or conditions
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to run a five-year pilot program awarding competitive grants to nonprofits that provide service dogs to eligible veterans with certain disabilities or conditions
Key points
- Require VA pilot program
- Require veterinary insurance policies
- Authorize nonprofit service dog grants
Current status
Where it stands
Status
Introduced
Latest action
2026-02-24 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 342.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedArmed Forces and National SecurityDisability assistanceService animalsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsVeterans' pensions and compensationVeterinary medicine and animal diseases