Veterans SPORT Act
- Bill Number
- H.R. 1971
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-03-25: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Last Updated
- 2025-12-05T21:59:22Z
Official Summary
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.
Sponsor
Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]
Recent Actions
- 2025-03-25: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- 2025-03-25: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-03-10: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2025-03-10: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2025-03-10: Introduced in House
- 2025-03-10: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Veterans Supporting Prosthetics Opportunities and Recreational Therapy Act — issued 2025-03-10 — PDF (2 pages)