Senate bill · S. 1441 (119th Congress)
SAVES Act of 2025
U.S. Senate
Sponsor: Thom Tillis (U.S. Senator for North Carolina, Republican)
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Summary
Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act of 2025 or the SAVES Act of 2025 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a five-year pilot program to award grants on a competitive basis to nonprofit entities to provide service dogs to veterans who have certain disabilities, conditions, or diagnoses (e.g., a visual impairment). Under the program, the VA may provide up to $2 million to a nonprofit entity in a fiscal year. The VA must provide a veterinary insurance policy to veterans who receive a service dog through a grant under the program.
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Where it stands
Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives
Also referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs · U.S. Senate.
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Cosponsors
29
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- Democratic22
- Republican6
- Other1
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Full history
- Feb 24, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-113.
- Feb 24, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-113.
- Feb 24, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-113.
- Feb 24, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 342.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 342.
U.S. Senate
- Feb 24, 2026
Introduced
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 342.
U.S. Senate
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- Jul 30, 2025
Reported out of committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Jul 30, 2025
Reported out of committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Jul 30, 2025
Reported out of committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- May 21, 2025
Hearing held
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
- May 21, 2025
Hearing held
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
- May 21, 2025
Hearing held
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
- Apr 29, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
U.S. Senate
- Apr 10, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Apr 10, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Apr 10, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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