S. 3138 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Nov 6, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryExpands VA coverage for sports prosthetics
The bill adds adaptive prostheses and terminal devices made for sports and recreation to the list of medical services the VA provides. This means artificial limbs designed for athletic or recreational activities would be furnished to eligible veterans as part of their VA medical care.
How it affects you
Veterans with limb loss who are eligible for VA benefits would gain access to specialized prosthetics for sports and recreational activities, which weren't previously covered as medical services. This could let them participate in athletic pursuits they otherwise couldn't afford.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Nov 6, 2025)
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.
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.
1st SessionS. 3138
A BILL
Veterans SPORT Act
Sponsor: Sen. Jim Banks (R-IN) · Introduced Nov 6, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 18, 2026: “Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.”