H.R. 9150 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Jun 4, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryVA expands boxing therapy for Parkinson's patients
Ever wondered what kinds of exercise might help with Parkinson's disease symptoms? This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to offer boxing-based exercise classes to veterans enrolled in VA health care who have Parkinson's disease or similar movement disorders. Veterans who want to participate could use these classes as part of their treatment.
How it affects you
If you're a veteran with Parkinson's disease or a similar movement disorder and you use VA health care, you would have access to boxing-based exercise classes if you choose to participate. This gives you another option for managing your condition alongside other treatments.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jun 4, 2026)
Boxing Therapy for Parkinson's Access Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish boxing-based exercise classes to veterans who (1) are enrolled in the VA health care system, (2) have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease (or a similar movement disorder), and (3) elect to participate in such classes to treat the disease or disorder.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
2nd SessionH. R. 9150
A BILL
Boxing Therapy for Parkinson’s Access Act
Sponsor: Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL-16) · Introduced Jun 4, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 23, 2026: “Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.”