Veterans SPORT Act

Sponsored bySen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]IN· Introduced 6 novembre 2025

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

18 mars 2026·4 months ago

Summary

Introduced in Senate · Updated 8 avril 2026

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

3 actions

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
18 mars 2026 · Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
6 novembre 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
6 novembre 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

5 cosponsors

Sponsor

Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]IN

Cosponsors

Democrat360%
Republican120%
Independent120%

Democrat:Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI]MI
Democrat:Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]NH
Republican:Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL]AL
Democrat:Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]CT
Independent:Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]ME

Classification

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Legislative subjects

AthletesHealth technology, devices, suppliesOutdoor recreationVeterans' medical care

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