This bill proposes to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 by establishing a new grant program aimed at increasing access to medical care for retired Federal working dogs . The Secretary of Homeland Security would be responsible for creating this program, allowing eligible entities to enter into agreements to cover a portion of these dogs' medical expenses. To qualify for a grant, an entity must be a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides medical assistance for retired Federal law enforcement and military working dogs, and must have at least a two-year history of offering such support. The program specifically covers retired Federal working dogs that have received a retirement letter from their employing agency and are currently in the care of their handler. The bill authorizes an appropriation of $1,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to fund this critical program.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Government Operations and Politics
Honoring our K9 Heroes Act
USA119th CongressHR-3144| House
| Updated: 5/1/2025
This bill proposes to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 by establishing a new grant program aimed at increasing access to medical care for retired Federal working dogs . The Secretary of Homeland Security would be responsible for creating this program, allowing eligible entities to enter into agreements to cover a portion of these dogs' medical expenses. To qualify for a grant, an entity must be a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides medical assistance for retired Federal law enforcement and military working dogs, and must have at least a two-year history of offering such support. The program specifically covers retired Federal working dogs that have received a retirement letter from their employing agency and are currently in the care of their handler. The bill authorizes an appropriation of $1,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to fund this critical program.