Bill · S. 1441· Senate(119-S-1441)

SAVES Act of 2025

Age: 66 years

North Carolina

Introduced: 4/10/2025
Last activity: 2/24/2026 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 342.
Sponsored by: Thomas Tillis
Cosponsors: - 6 - 22

Armed Forces and National Security

Introduced
On Calendar

What this bill would do

This bill requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a five-year pilot program that awards competitive grants to nonprofit entities. These grants are meant to help nonprofits provide trained service dogs to eligible veterans at no cost to the veteran. Eligible veterans include those dealing with conditions like blindness, hearing loss, mobility issues, post-traumatic stress disorder, or traumatic brain injuries. The legislation also directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide commercially available veterinary insurance for these service dogs. Finally, the bill authorizes $10,000,000 to be appropriated for each of the five consecutive fiscal years of the program.

Yes· 3 of 12

Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+9
The bill provides direct, tangible support to eligible veterans by funding free service dogs and covering veterinary insurance.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+9
The legislation directly creates a robust program providing free service dogs and veterinary insurance policies for eligible veterans.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+8
Veterans with qualifying physical or mental disabilities receive valuable assistance dogs that enhance independence.