Boxing Therapy for Parkinson’s Access Act of 2023

Summary

Boxing Therapy for Parkinson's Access Act of 2023 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.

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Timeline

1. 7 March 2023

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 March 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 March 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 30 March 2023

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

5. 23 May 2024

   Passed

   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.

   Source: Floor

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 7 March 2023 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 March 2023

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 March 2023

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 March 2023

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Sponsors

• Brian Higgins · D · Sponsor
• Darin LaHood · R · Sponsor
• Timothy Kennedy · D · Cosponsor
• · hsvr00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Boxing Therapy for Parkinson’s Access Act of 2022