Congress·In Committee·S. 4156
GAMES Act
Veterans: Expanding Access to Adaptive Sports Programs
The GAMES Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
Senate
Key Points
- This bill changes the rules for a military program that helps veterans stay active through sports. Currently, veterans can only join these specific programs during their first year after leaving the service.
- The new rule would remove that one-year deadline. This means veterans could sign up for these adaptive sports programs at any time, no matter how long ago they left the military.
- Adaptive sports are modified for people with injuries or disabilities. These programs are important because they help veterans improve their physical health and mental well-being while building a community with other former service members.
Milestones
2 milestones2 actions
Mar 19, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 19, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
GAMES Act
Bill NumberS 4156
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Data Sources
Sponsor
Cosponsors
(1)D: 1
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