2017 US Code
Title 10 - Armed Forces
Subtitle A - General Military Law
Part II - Personnel
Chapter 50 - Miscellaneous Command Responsibilities
Sec. 994 - Military working dogs: veterinary care for retired military working dogs

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Citation 10 U.S.C. § 994 (2017)
Section Name §994. Military working dogs: veterinary care for retired military working dogs
Section Text

(a) In General.—The Secretary of Defense may establish and maintain a system to provide for the veterinary care of retired military working dogs. No funds may be provided by the Federal Government for this purpose.

(b) Eligible Dogs.—A retired military working dog eligible for veterinary care under this section is any military working dog adopted under section 2583 of this title.

(c) Standards of Care.—The veterinary care provided under the system authorized by this section shall meet such standards as the Secretary shall establish and from time to time update.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title III, §371(b)(1), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1706.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 10 - ARMED FORCES
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 10 - ARMED FORCES
Subtitle A - General Military Law
PART II - PERSONNEL
CHAPTER 50 - MISCELLANEOUS COMMAND RESPONSIBILITIES
Sec. 994 - Military working dogs: veterinary care for retired military working dogs
Contains section 994
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 126 Stat. 1706
Public Law References Public Law 112-239
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