H.R. 2180: To amend title 38, United States Code, to waive housing loan fees for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities called to active service.
Prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting a housing loan fee from any veteran who, but for the receipt of active service pay, would be entitled to compensation for a service-connected [...]

VA hospitals are integrating service dogs adopted from local shelters into treatment for disabled vets. The program was formed after Freedom Service Dogs, a Denver-based nonprofit, recently partnered with the VA.
Training takes up to nine months and costs exceed $20,000. Freedom Service Dogs doesn’t charge its clients but relies on private donations and foundation grants.
“The [...]