提交总统办公桌的两党法案将有助于支持为退伍军人和残疾急救人员提供经过特殊训练的服务犬的努力

美国参议院通过了《工作犬纪念币法案》(S. 711)，以纪念工作犬对社会的影响，同时支持退伍军人、现役军人和残疾急救人员。

A bipartisan bill headed to the president's desk will help support efforts to provide specially trained service dogs to veterans and first responders with disabilities.

提交总统办公桌的两党法案将有助于支持为退伍军人和残疾急救人员提供经过特殊训练的服务犬的努力。

The U.S. Senate passed The Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act (S. 711) to honor the impact of working dogs on society, while supporting veterans, active-duty service members and first responders with disabilities.

美国参议院通过了《工作犬纪念币法案》(S. 711)，以纪念工作犬对社会的影响，同时支持退伍军人、现役军人和残疾急救人员。

"Working dogs help our nation's active-duty service members, veterans, and first responders recover from injury, enhance their independence and improve their lives," U.S. Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, said in a statement. "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."

“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，”北卡罗来纳州共和党参议员特德·巴德在一份声明中说。 “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工作，回馈那些为我们国家服务的人们。”

The House passed similar legislation in May that would send surcharges from the sale of the commemorative coins to benefit America's VetDogs, which breeds, raises, trains and places service dogs at no cost to those in need.

众议院5月份通过了类似的立法，将从纪念币的销售中收取附加费，以使美国兽医狗协会受益，该协会免费为有需要的人繁殖、饲养、训练和安置服务犬。

"This legislation reflects what we can achieve together for a common cause," John Miller, the president and CEO of America's VetDogs, said in a statement released Wednesday. "Each coin purchased will help empower veterans and first responders to regain their independence, resilience and quality of life."

美国兽医协会总裁兼首席执行官约翰·米勒在周三发布的一份声明中表示：“这项立法反映了我们为了共同事业可以共同实现的目标。” “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性、恢复能力和生活质量。”

Upon receiving the president's signature, the law provides for the coins 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.

收到总统签署后，该法律规定财政部将于 2027 年通过美国造币厂发行这些硬币。通过销售这些硬币的附加费筹集的资金将有助于支付与准备每只服务犬相关的超过 50,000 美元的费用。

For many veterans, service dogs can be saviors by helping with mobility issues, PTSD, vision impairment, hearing loss, seizure response and animal-assisted therapy.

对于许多退伍军人来说，服务犬可以成为救星，帮助解决行动问题、创伤后应激障碍、视力障碍、听力损失、癫痫反应和动物辅助治疗。

"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," U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, said in a statement. "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，”亚利桑那州民主党参议员马克·凯利在一份声明中说。 “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。当我们继续应对退伍军人自杀率上升的危机时，我很自豪我们的两党立法通过扩大获得这种重要形式的支持——并免费为美国英雄提供这种支持。”

America's VetDogs has been transforming lives since 2003, providing specially trained service dogs to veterans facing physical and emotional challenges, including PTSD.

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。

WBAL-TV is proud to have worked with America's VetDogs as part of the station's "Puppy with a Purpose" initiative. First, there was Camden, then came Brooks, and now, Tucker. In September 2022, 11 News was there when Puppy with a Purpose, Tucker, went to Capitol Hill as part of a mission to support the bill.

WBAL-TV 很荣幸能够与美国 VetDogs 合作，作为该电视台“有目的的小狗”计划的一部分。首先是卡姆登，然后是布鲁克斯，现在是塔克。 2022 年 9 月，《11 News》报道称，有目的的小狗塔克 (Tucker) 前往国会山执行支持该法案的任务。