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H.R. 6774 117th Congress House

Boxing Therapy for Parkinson’s Access Act of 2022

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide coverage for boxing-based exercise classes for veterans diagnosed… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide coverage for boxing-based exercise classes for veterans diagnosed with certain movement disorders, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 18, 2022 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Neurological disordersPhysical fitness and lifestyleVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' medical care
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 28, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 18, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 18, 2022
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E214)
Feb 18, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 28, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Boxing Therapy for Parkinson's Access Act of 2022

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish boxing-based exercise classes to veterans who (1) are enrolled in the VA health care system, (2) have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease (or a similar movement disorder), and (3) elect to participate in such classes to treat the disease or disorder.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1402 Reintroduced Bill Boxing Therapy for Parkinson’s Access Act of 2023
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
Jacobs, Chris
· May 24, 2022
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LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Feb 18, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6774: Boxing Therapy for Parkinson’s Access Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6774/
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"H.R. 6774: Boxing Therapy for Parkinson’s Access Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6774/.
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H.R. 6774, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6774/.
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