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Veterans could get service dogs for free under proposed legislation

The SAVES Act would authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs for the first time to award grants to nonprofits to provide service dogs at no cost to veterans with disabilities. Qualifying nonprofits would have to meet standards established by an accreditation organization.

If enacted, SAVES Act can help turn the tide against veteran suicide

Rep. Morgan Luttrell is reintroducing the Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act, also known as SAVES Act. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation would establish a five-year, $50 million VA-administered grant program for eligible nonprofit organizations dedicated to providing service dogs to veterans.

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