Expressing support for recognizing September 20 as National Service Dog Day.

IV 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 513 Expressing support for recognizing September 20 as National Service Dog Day. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JUNE 15, 2023 Mr. BOST (for himself and Mr. TAKANO) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce RESOLUTION Expressing support for recognizing September 20 as National Service Dog Day. Whereas service dogs assist individuals with a wide range of challenges, including post-traumatic stress disorder, trau- matic brain injury, military sexual trauma, epilepsy, vis- ual impairment, hearing impairments, and mobility im- pairments; Whereas service dogs can support veterans struggling men- tally or physically after war, hear for individuals who are deaf, see for individuals who are blind, and sense changes in the body of an individual to alert the individual before a seizure occurs; Whereas service dogs have assisted individuals in the United States since 1929; VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:07 Jun 15, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR513.IH HR513 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB 2 •HRES 513 IH Whereas service dogs were legally recognized by the Ameri- cans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability and have protections under the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.) and section 41705 of title 49, United States Code (commonly known as the ‘‘Air Carrier Access Act of 1986’’); Whereas evidence-based research shows that service dogs pro- vide numerous health and fitness benefits, including en- hanced mobility, enhanced independence, and reduced symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, and suicidal ide- ation; Whereas tens of thousands of service dogs are estimated to be working in the 50 States, Puerto Rico, and Guam; Whereas September 20 would be an appropriate day to recog- nize as National Service Dog Day; and Whereas National Service Dog Day is an appropriate tribute to service dogs and the organizations that offer service dogs free of charge to veterans of the United States and individuals with disabilities: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 (1) supports recognizing National Service Dog 2 Day; 3 (2) encourages all individuals in the United 4 States to learn about the history of service dogs and 5 the unique, positive impact service dogs have on in- 6 dividuals with disabilities; and 7 (3) requests that the President issue a procla- 8 mation calling on the people of the United States to 9 VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:07 Jun 15, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR513.IH HR513 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB 3 •HRES 513 IH conduct appropriate ceremonies, activities, and pro- 1 grams to demonstrate support for organizations that 2 train and pair service dogs with individuals with dis- 3 abilities in the United States. 4 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:07 Jun 15, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR513.IH HR513 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB