until they are no longer medically able, at which 
point they are medically separated. 
(7) The future of retired working dogs with re-
spect to ownership and provision of medical services 
is often unclear and the medical treatment required 
by many former working dogs is significant enough 
that it creates a hardship for the individuals, often 
former partners, who take in these canine heroes. 
SEC. 3. GRANT PROGRAM TO FUND COVERED MEDICAL EX-
PENSES FOR QUALIFIED WORKING DOGS. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 1 fiscal year 
after the date of enactment of this Act, and each fiscal 
year thereafter for 4 fiscal years, the Attorney General 
shall carry out a program under which the Attorney Gen-
eral may award grants, each in amounts not to exceed 
$575,000, to eligible nonprofit organizations to assist with 
the covered medical expenses of qualified working dogs. 
(b) ELIGIBILITY.—A nonprofit organization is eligi-
ble to receive a grant under this section if the organization 
primarily exists to care for qualified working dogs and 
provide medically related financial assistance to owners of 
qualified working dogs. 
(c) APPLICATION.—To receive a grant under this sec-
tion, a nonprofit organization shall submit to the Attorney 
General an application at such time, in such manner, and 
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containing such information as the Attorney General may 
require, including information that demonstrates that the 
nonprofit organization meets the eligibility requirements 
under subsection (b). 
(d) USE OF FUNDS.—A recipient of a grant under 
this section shall use such grant to pay for covered medical 
expenses of qualified working dogs. 
(e) GRANT AMOUNT REDUCTION.—A grant amount 
awarded to an eligible nonprofit organization for a fiscal 
year pursuant to this section shall be reduced by an 
amount equal to the total amount of unexpended grant 
funds awarded under this section in previous fiscal years. 
(f) REPORT.—The Attorney General shall submit to 
Congress a report that details— 
(1) the number of qualified working dogs as-
sisted pursuant to a grant awarded under this sec-
tion; and 
(2) the average medical expenses for each quali-
fied working dog assisted pursuant to a grant 
awarded under this section. 
(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this Act— 
(1) the term ‘‘covered medical expenses’’ means 
any expenses related to medical treatment and care 
of qualified working dogs, including veterinarian of-
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fice visits, medical procedures, diagnostic tests, and 
medications or medically necessary supplements; and 
(2) the term ‘‘qualified working dog’’ means a 
retired dog that worked for the Federal Government, 
including the Armed Forces, to carry out military or 
law enforcement activity. 
(h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act 
$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025. 
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