Bill · S. 3138· Senate(119-S-3138)
Veterans SPORT Act
- Introduced
- 11/6/2025
- Last activity
- 3/18/2026 — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Sponsored by
- Jim Banks
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Veterans Supporting Prosthetics Opportunities and Recreational Therapy Act," also known as the "Veterans SPORT Act," proposes to change title 38 of the United States Code. It would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include adaptive prostheses and terminal devices for sports and other recreational activities in the medical services provided to eligible veterans.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+10
Directly provides eligible veterans with additional prosthetic devices for sports and recreation.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+9
Directly expands the scope of prosthetic benefits available to veterans.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+8
Provides better adaptive technology and recreational access for amputees.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Expanded medical services for veterans: Eligible veterans would have access to adaptive prostheses and terminal devices specifically for sports and recreational activities under Section 2.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+10Good For People With Disabilities+8
- Healthcare
- Improves Veterans Healthcare+8Improves Healthcare Access+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+9
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+7
- 7/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/19/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/18/2026
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 3/17/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/6/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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