K-9+Companion+Corps+Act

K-9 Companion Corps Act

 Sponsor Rep. Mazie Hirono

 Summary- Companion Corps Act will let certain retired Veterans that have disabilities Get assistance Dogs from Nonprofit Organizations, these dogs are trained to perform physical tasks that the Vets. can’t do because of their disabilities the dogs are also trained for personal defense.

 Status Introduced Mar 8, 2011  Referred to Committee

 Last Action Mar 18, 2011: House Armed Services: Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness

Good things and bad thing

Good Disabled vets will receive Dogs that will help them do every day things.

Disabled Vets will feel reassured that they get get benefits that they deserve

Bad Will cost extra tax payer money

There is always the chance that the dog could attack somebody or the owner (because the dogs are also trained for personal defense).