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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.
Action Timeline
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.1971 pass?
HR.1971 is still alive. Current stage: INTRODUCED. Pass likelihood: 56%.
What does HR.1971 do?
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.
Who sponsored HR.1971?
HR.1971 was sponsored by Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 1971 IH: Veterans Supporting Prosthetics Opportunities and Recreational Therapy Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-03-10 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1971 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2025 Mrs. Miller-Meeks introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to include adaptive prostheses and terminal devices for sports and other recreational activities in the medical services furnished to eligible veterans by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Supporting Prosthetics Opportunities and Recreational Therapy Act or the Veterans SPORT Act . 2. Inclusion of adaptive prostheses and terminal devices for sports and other recreational activities in medical services furnished to eligible veterans by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Section 1701 of title 38, United States Code, is amended, in paragraph (6)(F)(i), by inserting (including adaptive prostheses and terminal devices for sports and other recreational activities) after artificial limbs .
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