Max Baucus: “I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the…”

“I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 1838 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PILOT PROGRAM ON SERVICE DOG TRAINING. (a) Pilot Program Required.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall commence a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of using service dog training activities as components of integrated post-deployment mental health and post-traumatic stress disorder rehabilitation programs at Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers-- (1) to positively affect veterans with post-deployment mental health conditions or post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms; and (2) to produce specially trained service dogs for veterans. (b) Duration.--The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program during the three-year period beginning on the date of the commencement of the pilot program. (c) Location.-- (1) In general.--The pilot program shall be carried out at one Department of Veterans Affairs medical center selected by the Secretary for such purpose other than in the Department of Veterans Affairs Palo Alto health care system in Palo Alto, California.…”