What does Preamble of SAVES Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to nonprofit organizations to assist such organizations in carrying out programs to provide service dogs to eligible veterans, and for other purposes,' aims to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide grants to nonprofit organizations. The grants are intended to support programs that provide service dogs to eligible veterans.

What does SHORT TITLE. of SAVES Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act or the SAVES Act

What does DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PILOT PROGRAM TO AWARD GRANTS of SAVES Act do?

This section establishes a pilot program within the Department of Veterans Affairs to award grants to nonprofit entities for providing service dogs to eligible veterans. Nonprofit entities seeking grants must submit applications detailing their plan for providing service dogs, including training for veterans and dogs, marketing, and humane treatment standards. Grants, if approved, require recipients to notify veterans that the service dog is funded by the VA, inform them of available benefits, and not charge fees. The maximum grant amount per entity is $2,000,000, with payments made in intervals determined by the Secretary. Grant funds are intended for planning, developing, implementing, and managing programs that provide service dogs to eligible veterans. The Secretary may provide commercially available veterinary insurance policies for service dogs, potentially continuing coverage even after the pilot program ends, unless deemed not in the best interest of the veteran, dog, or government. The Secretary can provide training and technical assistance related to grant applications and administration. The Secretary will establish oversight and monitoring requirements to ensure appropriate use of grant funds and may require recipients to submit reports. An 'eligible veteran' is enrolled in the VA system, prescribed a service dog, and has a 'covered condition' such as blindness, mobility issues, hearing loss, PTSD, or TBI. The pilot program is authorized $10,000,000 annually from fiscal years 2027 through 2031 and will terminate on September 30, 2031.

What does EXTENSION OF CERTAIN LIMITS ON PAYMENTS OF PENSION. of SAVES Act do?

This section amends a limit on pension payments The amendment changes the date from November 30, 2031, to February 28, 2033

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SAVES Act

Last updated: 9/26/2025 · Introduced: 4/2/2025

Author: Morgan Luttrell (R-TX)

TL;DR (AI)

The Department of Veterans Affairs is authorized to award grants to nonprofit organizations to support programs providing service dogs to eligible veterans.
The bill establishes a pilot program with a maximum grant amount of $2,000,000 per entity and authorizes $10,000,000 annually from fiscal years 2027 through 2031.
The bill also amends a limit on pension payments, extending the date from November 30, 2031, to February 28, 2033.

119th Congressin committeeS. 1441(In Committee)Official page

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