118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1402 — Boxing Therapy for Parkinson’s Access Act of 2023

“To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide coverage for boxing-based exercise classes for veterans diagnosed with certain movement disorders, and for other purposes.”

Armed forces and national security

Introduced Mar 7, 2023

Last action May 23, 2024

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Mar 7, 2023

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Referred

Mar 30, 2023

Veterans' Affairs

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 4 actions

May 23, 2024

ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. LaHood asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1402, a bill originally introduced by Representative Higgins (NY), for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

Mar 30, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Mar 7, 2023

Introduced in House

Mar 7, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.