Establishes a grant program for medical expenses of qualified working dogs.
The Protecting America’s Working Dogs Act of 2026 requires the Attorney General to establish a grant program to assist with the medical expenses of qualified working dogs. The program will award grants to eligible nonprofit organizations for up to four fiscal years, with each grant not exceeding $575,000. The bill defines "qualified working dogs" as retired dogs that worked for the Federal Government, including the Armed Forces, to carry out military, security, or law enforcement activities.
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