HR 1402
118th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Neurological disorders
Physical fitness and lifestyle
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' medical care
Boxing Therapy for Parkinson’s Access Act of 2023
Introduced: March 7, 2023
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 23, 2024
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. LaHood asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1402, a bill originally introduced by Representative Higgins (NY), for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 30, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 7, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 7, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Boxing Therapy for Parkinson's Access Act of 2023
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.
What's happening now
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. LaHood asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1402, a bill originally introduced by Representative Higgins (NY), for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
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