S. 1441 · 119th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
SAVES Act of 2025
Establishes a five-year pilot program awarding grants to nonprofits providing service dogs to disabled veterans. AI-read
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Feb 24, 2026 (Reported to Senate). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
No recorded roll call votes on this bill. Most bills never get one; many pass by voice vote or unanimous consent, or stay in committee.
Latest action
Feb 24, 2026 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 342.