HR 1971 119th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Athletes Health technology, devices, supplies Outdoor recreation Veterans' medical care

Veterans SPORT Act

Introduced: April 15, 2026 Introduced by: Miller-Meeks, Mariannette Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov

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Mar 25, 2025

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Mar 25, 2025

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Mar 10, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Mar 10, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Mar 10, 2025

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now March 25, 2025

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Related & companion bills 1

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Health Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Veterans' Affairs Committee
Veterans' Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Lobbying activity 24

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION
for FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION · Virginia · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026
WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT
for WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT · Florida · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
for PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
for DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026
WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT
for WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT · Florida · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025
FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION
for FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION · Virginia · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025

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Cosponsors 1

Mast, Brian J.

Florida · Apr 15, 2026

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1971: Veterans SPORT Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1971/

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"H.R. 1971: Veterans SPORT Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1971/.

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H.R. 1971, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1971/.

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