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HR 1971

Veterans SPORT Act

119th Congress Introduced by Mariannette Miller-Meeks

Names and cites the Veterans SPORT Act, but does not include any programs, funding, or eligibility details yet.

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Bill Summary · HR 1971

Summary of HR 1971 — Veterans SPORT Act

Overview

HR 1971 is titled the Veterans SPORT Act, officially designated as the Veterans Supporting Prosthetics Opportunities and Recreational Therapy Act. The acronym Veterans SPORT stands for this purpose. At this stage, the text publicly available for the bill only establishes its title and citation; no additional substantive provisions (such as program details, funding, or eligibility criteria) are included in the provided information.

Purpose and Title

  • Full name: The bill may be cited as the Veterans Supporting Prosthetics Opportunities and Recreational Therapy Act.
  • Acronym: Veterans SPORT Act.
  • Note: The provided content does not list specific programs, authorizations, or policy changes beyond establishing the title.

Legislative History and Status

  • Introduced: March 10, 2025.
  • Initial referrals: Subcommittee on Health; House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • Subcommittee activity: March 25, 2025 — Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • Action in Subcommittee: March 25, 2025 — Forwarded to the Full Committee by voice vote.
  • Current status: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held; awaiting further action by the full committee (as of the provided information).

Sponsorship

  • Primary sponsor: Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks.

Key Provisions (as of available information)

  • The only explicit text provided is the introductory line naming and citing the act.
  • No detailed provisions, authorizations, funding, eligibility criteria, or programmatic requirements are listed in the supplied bill content.

Potential Impact (inference based on the title)

  • The title suggests a focus on veterans' access to prosthetics opportunities and recreational therapy, potentially aiming to expand or enhance supports related to prosthetic services and recreational therapy for veterans.
  • Without specific provisions, it is not possible to identify exact programs, funding levels, eligibility, or implementation timelines.

Next Steps and Procedural Timeline

  • If the bill progresses, it would typically move from the full House committee to floor consideration, then to Senate consideration (if applicable) and the President for signature or veto.
  • Substantive details (programs, funding, and administration) would be clarified in subsequent committee mark-ups and the full text of any amended version.

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