HR 1971

Veterans SPORT Act

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.

Bill status

Status: In committee
Sponsor: Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks [R-IA-1]
Cosponsors: 1
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Introduced: 2025-03-10
Latest action: 2025-03-25: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Committee referrals

Veterans' Affairs Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-03-10

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