Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to include the costs of securing and maintaining a hearing dog trained to assist a deaf or hard-of-hearing individual as allowable medical expenses for the purpose of income-related calculations to determine eligibility for the food stamp program.
Amends Federal law to: (1) include as a benefit to certain veterans the provision of hearing dogs trained to assist deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals; (2) permit hearing dogs trained to assist a deaf or hard-of-hearing individual to be admitted to public buildings and other properties owned by the United States; and (3) permit certain common carriers to continue to establish a special rate for transportation of a hearing-impaired individual when accompanied by a dog trained to assist the individual.
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a commission regarding measures that should be taken to provide rights regarding the use of guide dogs by deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds.
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