国会批准工作犬纪念币计划

该法案中的所有附加费将捐给美国兽医狗协会，以确保该组织能够继续向残疾退伍军人和急救人员提供这些救生动物，而个人无需支付任何费用。

The United States Congress has approved a commemorative coin program to honor the invaluable contributions of working dogs in American society. On Nov. 19, The Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act, S. 711, was passed by the Senate. Earlier this year, the House of Representatives passed their measure, H.R. 807. The enactment, if signed by the president, will call for the creation of the coins in 2027. The measure was sent to the White House on Nov. 21.

美国国会批准了一项纪念币计划，以表彰工作犬对美国社会做出的宝贵贡献。 11 月 19 日，参议院通过了《工作犬纪念币法案》S.711。今年早些时候，众议院通过了 HR 807 号法案。该法案如果由总统签署，将要求在 2027 年铸造硬币。该法案已于 11 月 21 日送交白宫。

All surcharges from the bill will go to America’s VetDogs to ensure that the organization can continue to provide these lifesaving animals to veterans and first responders with disabilities at no cost to the individual.

该法案中的所有附加费将捐给美国兽医狗协会，以确保该组织能够继续向残疾退伍军人和急救人员提供这些救生动物，而个人无需支付任何费用。

“Working dogs help our nation’s active-duty service members, veterans, and first-responders recover from injury, enhance their independence, and improve their lives,” said Senator Ted Budd, who introduced the measure in the Senate on March 8, 2023. “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.”

“工作犬可以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，”参议员特德·巴德 (Ted Budd) 于 2023 年 3 月 8 日在参议院提出了这项措施。 “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。”

“Working dogs are deeply embedded in our daily lives here on Capitol Hill and in those of countless veterans, active-duty military personnel, and law enforcement officers across the nation,” added Representative Patrick McHenry, who introduced the measure in the House on Feb. 2, 2023. “I thank the America’s VetDogs team for their work to get this bill passed. Without the leadership of Senator Budd and the bipartisan collaboration from our colleagues across the aisle, this would not have been possible. The Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act is more than just a coin bill, it’s about improving the quality of life of our wounded veterans and first responders and honoring the service dogs who make that possible—something we all can get behind.”

众议员帕特里克·麦克亨利 (Patrick McHenry) 补充道：“工作犬深深融入了我们国会山的日常生活，以及全国各地无数退伍军人、现役军人和执法人员的日常生活。”他于 2 月在众议院提出了这项措施。 2023 年 2 月。“我感谢美国 VetDogs 团队为使该法案获得通过所做的工作。如果没有巴德参议员的领导以及两党同事的合作，这是不可能的。 《工作犬纪念币法案》不仅仅是一张硬币，它还旨在改善受伤退伍军人和急救人员的生活质量，并向使这一切成为可能的服务犬致敬——这是我们所有人都可以支持的。”

“This legislation reflects what we can achieve together for a common cause,” said John Miller, CEO of America’s VetDogs. “Each coin purchased will 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 VetDogs 首席执行官约翰·米勒 (John Miller) 说。 “购买的每一枚硬币都将使退伍军人和急救人员能够重新获得独立性、恢复力和生活质量。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。”

Under the terms of the measure, the Secretary of the Treasury would require the minting and issuance of not more than 50,000 gold $5 coins, along with not more than 500,000 $1 silver coins and not more than 750,000 clad half dollars. The measure calls for all products to be issued by one mint. The standard surcharges of $35 per gold coin, $10 per silver coin and $5 per clad coin would be added. The measure states all surcharges would be paid to America’s VetDogs for application to general expenses associated with the fulfillment of the mission of America’s VetDogs, including costs associated with personnel for training, dog care and consumer needs and other expenses in implementing the program.

根据该措施的条款，财政部长将要求铸造和发行不超过 50,000 枚 5 美元金币、不超过 500,000 枚 1 美元银币和不超过 750,000 枚包层半美元硬币。该措施要求所有产品均由一个铸币厂发行。附加费标准为每枚金币 35 美元、每枚银币 10 美元、每枚包层硬币 5 美元。该措施规定，所有附加费将支付给美国兽医狗协会，用于与履行美国兽医狗协会使命相关的一般费用，包括与培训人员、狗护理和消费者需求相关的费用以及实施该计划的其他费用。

For more than 20 years, America’s VetDogs has trained and placed guide and service dogs to provide independence, enhanced mobility, and companionship to veterans with disabilities from all eras. In 2015, VetDogs opened its programs to first responders, including fire, police, and emergency medical personnel. America’s VetDogs is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization founded by the Guide Dog Foundation and serves clients from across the United States. More information can be found at www.VetDogs.org.

20 多年来，美国兽医犬协会一直在训练和安置导盲犬和服务犬，为各个时代的残疾退伍军人提供独立性、增强活动能力和陪伴。 2015 年，VetDogs 向急救人员开放其项目，包括消防、警察和紧急医疗人员。 America's VetDogs 是一家 501(c)(3) 非营利组织，由导盲犬基金会创立，为美国各地的客户提供服务。更多信息请访问 www.VetDogs.org。

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