HR 1402 United States House · 118th Congress

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.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare ✓ Veterans

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2023

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Introduced Mar 7, 2023 Last action May 23, 2024

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Committee

May 23, 2024

Introduced

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.

lower

Mar 30, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

Mar 7, 2023

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

lower

Mar 7, 2023

Introduced

Introduced in House