Veterans SPORT Act

Veterans Supporting Prosthetics Opportunities and Recreational Therapy Act or the Veterans SPORT Act

This bill includes adaptive prostheses and terminal devices for sports and other recreational activities within the definition of medical services under the laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Under the bill, these artificial limbs must be furnished as medical services to eligible veterans.

Other titles

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To amend title 38, United States Code, to include adaptive prostheses and terminal devices for sports and other recreational activities in the medical services furnished to eligible veterans by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.Official Title as Introduced

Veterans SPORT ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Veterans Supporting Prosthetics Opportunities and Recreational Therapy ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history

H.R. 1971·House·Bill·Armed Forces and National Security

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks(Republican-Iowa-1)·

Mar 10, 2025

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Mar 10, 2025

HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Mar 10, 2025

House · CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Mar 25, 2025

House · CommitteeSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Mar 25, 2025

House · CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Documents

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Bill text

Mar 10, 2025As introduced in the House

Plain-language summaries

Mar 10, 2025Introduced in House