H.R. 1971
119th Congress
Veterans SPORT Act
1
Cosponsors
6
Actions
0
Amendments
1
Committees
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Since introduced
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
25 mars 2025·1 year ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 31 mars 2025
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.
Timeline
6 actions
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
25 mars 2025 · Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
25 mars 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
10 mars 2025 · IntroReferral
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
10 mars 2025 · Committee
Introduced in House
10 mars 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
10 mars 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
1 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]IACosponsors
- Republican1100%
- Republican:Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21]FL
Classification
Policy area
Armed Forces and National SecurityLegislative subjects
Committees
1
Veterans' Affairs Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To10 Mar 2025
Health Subcommittee
- Referred to10 Mar 2025
- Markup by25 Mar 2025
- Reported by25 Mar 2025
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