S 3138 · in committee · major
Veterans SPORT Act
- veterans
What this bill does
- The bill expands VA medical services to include prosthetics and devices for sports and recreation.
- Eligible veterans with artificial limbs gain access to specialized equipment for athletic activities.
- The VA will furnish adaptive prostheses at no additional cost through existing benefits programs.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would covering specialized sports prosthetics through existing VA benefits affect wait times or funding for other medical services?
- 02
Which veterans with artificial limbs would qualify for these adaptive devices, and what sports or recreational activities would the program prioritize?
- 03
What evidence exists that access to athletic prosthetics improves health outcomes or employment rates compared to standard prosthetic coverage?
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Sponsor · R-IN
Jim Banks
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In Congress
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Introduced 2026-03-18
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Legislative timeline
2026-03-18 · senate · Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2025-11-06 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2025-11-06 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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