Veterans SPORT Act
Veterans: Specialized Prosthetics for Sports and Recreation
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill, introduced by Banks and King, would change the law to make sure the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pays for specialized artificial limbs and equipment used for sports and hobbies.
- Currently, the VA provides standard artificial limbs for daily life, but this plan specifically adds adaptive prostheses meant for physical activities like running, cycling, or other recreational sports.
- The goal is to help veterans stay active and participate in recreational therapy, which can improve both their physical health and mental well-being after an injury.
- If passed, eligible veterans who lost limbs during their service would have easier access to the specific gear they need to get back into the sports and activities they love.
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Milestones
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Veterans SPORT Act
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