Veteran Matt Brustien, Paws of War co-founder Robert Misseri and Gavin DeGraw embrace new service dog, Sadie, on stage. A new bill would allow eligible veterans to be provided a service dog for free. (Paws of War)
Luttrell, a U.S. Navy veteran, believes the legislation is a critical step in preventing veteran suicide, an issue the Texas lawmaker has continued to stress as one of his most critical missions in Congress.
"The SAVES Act is a straightforward, commonsense bill with a life-changing impact," Luttrell said. "This bipartisan legislation creates a grant program to help nonprofit organizations provide highly trained service dogs to veterans who need them at no cost to those who have served."
The Department of Veterans Affairs would provide grants to fund the program. (Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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"With $10 million in funding per year for the next five years," the Texas lawmaker told Fox News Digital, "this bill ensures that organizations dedicated to training and placing service dogs have the resources they need to serve those who’ve sacrificed so much for our country."
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