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Whereas the Federal Emergency Management Agency also 
works with SARDUS and State and local organizations 
as needed, including 28 national urban search and rescue 
teams, 369 urban search and rescue dogs with capabili-
ties in live find and human remains detection in a dis-
aster environment, and 66 nationally certified State dis-
aster K–9 search teams which respond to in-State re-
quests to disasters or imminent threats, including ex-
treme weather and building collapses; 
Whereas the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Ex-
plosives manages two separate and distinct canine pro-
grams including an Explosive and Accelerant Detection 
Canine Program and a Special Response Team Tactical 
Canine Program; the Explosive and Accelerant Detection 
Canine Program began in 1990 and has trained approxi-
mately 1,000 explosive detection canines and 280 
accelerant detection canines who work both to prevent ex-
plosive incidents and to gather evidence at scenes of 
arson and explosive-related crimes; the Special Response 
Team Canine Program began in 2000 and has had 35 
different tactical canine teams who participate as part of 
a tactical team and help apprehend violent criminals 
across the country; 
Whereas, according to the United States Marshals Service 
(hereinafter ‘‘USMS’’) Canine Operations Program, there 
are 25 K–9 teams supporting USMS missions nationwide 
today, working as explosive detection canines that provide 
explosives and firearms detection and countermeasure for 
USMS protective and investigative missions and supports 
other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies, 
and tactical canines that are specifically trained for 
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USMS enforcement missions to search and locate sus-
pects; 
Whereas since 1943, the United Kingdom has been the only 
country in the world to honor animals with its inter-
national PDSA Dickin Medal, also known as ‘‘the Vic-
toria Cross for Animals’’; 
Whereas animals that serve in war and peace in the United 
States are currently not recognized for their acts of gal-
lantry and bravery, and do not have an official medal to 
honor their distinguished service; 
Whereas there is increasing support for the process of a 
Medal of Bravery and a Distinguished Service Medal for 
animals and an annual event to recognize such animals 
who have served valiantly and bravely since World War 
I; 
Whereas the Animals in War & Peace Medal of Bravery was 
instituted in 2019, and awarded to the inaugural eight 
recipients on November 14, 2019, at a ceremony at-
tended by dignitaries and Members of Congress, in the 
District of Columbia, and since then has awarded 20 
brave animals with AWP Medals of Bravery and AWP 
Distinguished Service Medals; and 
Whereas a fourth Animals in War & Peace Medal Ceremony 
is planned for March 6th, 2024, that will educate and 
raise public awareness of seven brave animals and their 
handlers who served the United States in times of war 
and peace with three AWP Distinguished Service Medals 
and three AWP Medals of Bravery: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes and thanks the brave military 
animals and their dedicated and selfless handlers 
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who serve the United States in both war and peace; 
and 
(2) supports the creation of an annual process 
to nominate animals for the Medal of Bravery and 
Distinguished Service Medal. 
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