Congress·Reported·S. 3138

Veterans SPORT Act

Veterans: Specialized Prosthetics for Sports and Recreation

Nov 6, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 9478 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
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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

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Mar 18, 2026Senate

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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Nov 6, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Nov 6, 2025

Introduced in Senate

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Veterans SPORT Act

Bill NumberS 3138

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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D: 3R: 1I: 1

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