Honoring our K9 Heroes Act
This bill creates a federal grant program to help cover medical costs for retired Federal working dogs (like police or military K9s). It authorizes $1 million annually (2026-2030) for eligible nonprofits with a two-year history of providing such care to dogs that have received official retirement letters and are now with their handlers. The grants allow these organizations to pay for veterinary expenses, directly supporting retired service dogs and their handlers. The program is administered through the Department of Homeland Security under existing grant authority.
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Introduced May 1, 2025
Last action May 1, 2025
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May 1, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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May 1, 2025
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1 primary · 41 co-sponsors
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Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
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Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
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André Carson
DDemocratic
Co
Angie Craig
DDemocratic
Co
Anna Paulina Luna
RRepublican
Co
April McClain Delaney
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher H. Smith
RRepublican
Co
David G. Valadao
RRepublican
Co
Derek Tran
DDemocratic
Co
Derrick Van Orden
RRepublican
Co
Dina Titus
DDemocratic
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