119th Congress Armed Forces and National Security
S. 3138: Veterans SPORT Act
Introduced
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- Passed House (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
Summary
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.
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Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Angus King I-MEOriginal
- Richard Blumenthal D-CT
- Tommy Tuberville R-AL
- Margaret Hassan D-NH
- Elissa Slotkin D-MI
- Mike Rounds R-SD
Who scored on this bill
- 1Jim Banks SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Jim Banks.
Show the full action history (3 actions)
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.