February 01, 2021 Published on January 21, 2021 A military spending bill passed by Congress at the start of the new year includes provisions that will improve the health and welfare of military working dogs and promote responsible dog ownership in military communities. Maj. Andrew McGraw of the Army Veterinary Corps (right) examines a military working dog in 2010 at Lackland Air Force Base. (Photo by Lt. Col. Deanna Bague/Army) President Donald Trump had initially vetoed the $741 billion National Defense Authorization Act on Dec. 23, 2020, after lawmakers declined to add a provision repealing an internet liability law as requested by the president. Both the House and Senate subsequently overrode the veto, on Dec. 28 and Jan. 1, respectively.