美国兽医犬协会兴奋地宣布美国参议院通过了《工作犬纪念币法案》（S.711）

这项两党立法于五月由美国众议院通过，将尊重工作犬对社会的影响，同时支持退伍军人

Smithtown, N.Y., Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- America’s VetDogs is thrilled to announce the passage of The Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act (S. 711) by the U.S. Senate. This bipartisan legislation, passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in May, will honor the impact of working dogs on society, while supporting veterans, active-duty service members, and first responders with disabilities through the invaluable work of assistance dogs across America.

纽约州史密斯敦，2024 年 11 月 20 日（环球通讯社）——美国兽医协会 (America's VetDogs) 很高兴地宣布美国参议院通过了《工作犬纪念币法案》(S. 711)。这项两党立法于 5 月由美国众议院通过，将尊重工作犬对社会的影响，同时通过援助犬在美国各地所做的宝贵工作来支持退伍军人、现役军人和残疾急救人员。

Introduced in the Senate in March 2023 by Senators Ted Budd (R-NC), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), the Act recognizes the invaluable contributions of working dogs across various fields, including military service and assistance roles. Surcharges from the sale of the commemorative coins will benefit America’s VetDogs, contributing to the breeding, raising, training, and placement of more service dogs at no cost to those in need. The bill was originally introduced to the 118th Congress in February 2023 by Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC), chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, and Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA).

该法案由参议员 Ted Budd (R-NC)、Thom Tillis (R-NC)、Mark Kelly (D-AZ) 和 Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) 于 2023 年 3 月在参议院提出，旨在表彰工作人员的宝贵贡献狗跨越各个领域，包括军事服务和援助角色。纪念币的销售附加费将使美国兽医犬协会受益，为有需要的人免费繁殖、饲养、训练和安置更多的服务犬做出贡献。该法案最初由众议院金融服务委员会主席、众议员帕特里克·麦克亨利 (R-NC) 和众议员吉姆·麦戈文 (D-MA) 于 2023 年 2 月向第 118 届国会提出。

“This legislation reflects what we can achieve together for a common cause,” said John Miller, President & CEO of America’s VetDogs. “Each coin purchased will help empower veterans and first responders to regain their independence, resilience, and quality of life. We are grateful to Senators Budd, Tillis, Kelly, and Duckworth, as well as Leader Schumer and Senator Gillibrand from our home state, for their leadership and bipartisan support.”

“这项立法反映了我们为了共同的事业可以共同实现的目标，”美国兽医协会总裁兼首席执行官约翰·米勒 (John Miller) 说。 “购买的每一枚硬币都将帮助退伍军人和急救人员重新获得独立、适应力和生活质量。我们感谢参议员巴德、蒂利斯、凯利和达克沃斯，以及来自我们家乡的领袖舒默和参议员吉利布兰德的领导和两党支持。”

“Working dogs help our nation’s active-duty service members, veterans, and first responders recover from injury, enhance their independence, and improve their lives. I commend the Senate and House for passing our bipartisan bill. This commemorative coin will honor the service of working dogs and provide funding to raise more service dogs for America’s heroes. I’m proud to lead this effort to give back to those who serve our country.” – Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC).

“工作犬帮助我们国家的现役军人、退伍军人和急救人员从伤病中恢复，增强他们的独立性，并改善他们的生活。我赞扬参议院和众议院通过了我们的两党法案。这枚纪念币将纪念工作犬的服务，并提供资金为美国英雄饲养更多服务犬。我很自豪能够领导这项努力来回馈那些为我们国家服务的人们。” – 参议员特德·巴德 (R-NC)。

“Our veterans face unique challenges re-integrating into civilian life after they’ve left the military and we owe them solutions and support as they transition their lives. Service dogs provide the companionship and everyday assistance that make a real positive impact towards independence, quality of life, and mental health. As we continue to confront the crisis of rising veteran suicide rates, I'm proud that our bipartisan legislation delivers solutions by expanding access to this critical form of support—and makes it available to America’s heroes at no cost.”

“我们的退伍军人在离开军队后重新融入平民生活时面临着独特的挑战，我们应该为他们过渡生活提供解决方案和支持。服务犬提供陪伴和日常帮助，对独立、生活质量和心理健康产生真正的积极影响。当我们继续面对退伍军人自杀率上升的危机时，我感到自豪的是，我们的两党立法通过扩大获得这种关键形式的支持的机会提供了解决方案，并免费为美国英雄提供了这种支持。”

– Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ).

“森。”马克·凯利 (D-AZ)。

“Working dogs are vital to the many Americans who rely on them, including our nation’s veterans. I am proud the Senate passed this legislation to honor our amazing working dogs and support America’s VetDogs.” – Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC).

“工作犬对于许多依赖它们的美国人来说至关重要，包括我们国家的退伍军人。我很自豪参议院通过了这项立法，以表彰我们出色的工作犬并支持美国的兽医犬。” – 参议员托姆·蒂利斯（北卡罗来纳州共和党）。

“Working dogs provide vital services and companionship to so many people—from servicemembers and Veterans to the disability community and more. I’m proud the Senate passed our bipartisan legislation today, which would recognize our furry friends while helping provide support to organizations that train these service dogs so they’re ready to serve.” – Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL).

“工作犬为许多人提供重要的服务和陪伴——从军人、退伍军人到残疾人社区等等。我很自豪参议院今天通过了我们的两党立法，该立法将认可我们毛茸茸的朋友，同时帮助为训练这些服务犬的组织提供支持，以便它们做好服务准备。” – 参议员塔米·达克沃斯（伊利诺伊州民主党人）。

The bill now heads to The White House for the President’s consideration. Once law, the coins are set to be issued by the Department of the Treasury via the U.S. Mint, in 2027. Funds raised via surcharges on sales of the coins will help cover the over $50,000 cost associated with preparing each service dog for our nation’s heroes. America’s VetDogs has been transforming lives since 2003, providing specially trained service dogs to veterans facing physical and emotional challenges, including PTSD, and helping them to Live Without Boundaries.

该法案现已送交白宫供总统审议。一旦法律生效，这些硬币将由财政部于 2027 年通过美国造币厂发行。通过销售这些硬币的附加费筹集的资金将有助于支付为我们国家的英雄准备每只服务犬的超过 50,000 美元的费用。自 2003 年以来，美国 VetDogs 一直致力于改变人们的生活，为面临身体和情感挑战（包括创伤后应激障碍）的退伍军人提供经过专门训练的服务犬，并帮助他们过上无国界生活。

To learn more about America’s VetDogs or the Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act, visit VetDogs.org/Coin.

要了解有关美国 VetDogs 或工作犬纪念币法案的更多信息，请访问 VetDogs.org/Coin。

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