A resolution expressing support for recognizing September 20 as National Service Dog Day.

Bill: 118-sres-853
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
Introduced: 2024-09-24
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Animal protection and human-animal relationships

Commemorative events and holidays

Mammals

Service animals
Latest action: action_date: 2024-09-24
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6382; text: CR S6376)

Summaries:
action_date: 2024-09-24
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <div>This resolution recognizes September 20 as National Service Dog Day to raise awareness of the positive impact service dogs have on individuals with disabilities.</div>

action_date: 2024-09-24
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <div>This resolution recognizes September 20 as National Service Dog Day to raise awareness of the positive impact service dogs have on individuals with disabilities.</div>

tv_txt: III 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 853 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 24, 2024 Mr. Moran (for himself and Mr. Tester ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Expressing support for recognizing September 20 as National Service Dog Day.

Whereas service dogs assist individuals with a wide range of challenges; Whereas service dogs are able to support veterans struggling after war; Whereas service dogs have assisted individuals in the United States since 1929; Whereas evidence-based research has shown that service dogs provide numerous health and fitness benefits; Whereas tens of thousands of service dogs are estimated to be working in the United States today; and Whereas National Service Dog Day is an appropriate tribute to service dogs and the organizations that offer service dogs free of charge to United States veterans and individuals with disabilities: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) supports recognizing September 20 as National Service Dog Day; (2) encourages all individuals in the United States to learn about the history of service dogs and the unique, positive impact service dogs have on individuals with disabilities; and (3) requests that the President issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to conduct appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs to demonstrate support for organizations that train and pair service dogs with disabled individuals in the United States.