S. 3138 Introduced Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans SPORT Act

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.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] Introduced November 6, 2025 Cosponsors 6 (1 I, 3 D, 2 R) Latest action March 18, 2026

Summary

Veterans Supporting Prosthetics Opportunities and Recreational Therapy Act or the Veterans SPORT Act
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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Mar 18, 2026 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  2. Nov 6, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  3. Nov 6, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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