I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6908 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 26, 2018 Mr. Stivers (for himself and Mr. Walz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide service dogs to veterans with mental illnesses who do not have mobility impairments.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2018 or the PAWS Act of 2018 . 2. Authority of Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide service dogs to veterans with mental illnesses who do not have mobility impairments Section 1714 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) The Secretary may provide a service dog to a veteran under subsection (c)(3) regardless of whether the veteran has a mobility impairment. .