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To amend title 38, United States Code, to include adaptive prostheses and terminal devices for sports and other recreational activities in the medical services furnished to eligible veterans by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Summary
This bill amends the Veterans Affairs medical benefits law to include adaptive prostheses and terminal devices for sports and recreational activities as covered medical services. The bill expands the existing VA benefits that cover artificial limbs to specifically include adaptive prosthetics designed for athletic and recreational use. Eligible veterans would be able to receive these adaptive prosthetics through the VA medical services. The amendment applies to the types of prosthetic devices and limbs that the VA Secretary can provide to veterans.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN)
5 cosponsors
Actions (3)
- Mar 18, 2026 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. · senate
- Nov 6, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · senate
- Nov 6, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
November 6, 2025
Mr. Banks (for himself and Mr. King) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to include adaptive prostheses and terminal devices for sports and other recreational activities in the medical services furnished to eligible veterans by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Veterans Supporting Prosthetics Opportunities and Recreational Therapy Act” or the “Veterans SPORT Act”.
SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF ADAPTIVE PROSTHESES AND TERMINAL DEVICES FOR SPORTS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN MEDICAL SERVICES FURNISHED TO ELIGIBLE VETERANS BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
Section 1701 of title 38, United States Code, is amended, in paragraph (6)(F)(i), by inserting “(including adaptive prostheses and terminal devices for sports and other recreational activities)” after “artificial limbs”. <all>
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