Fit Vets Act
HR 6649, the Fit Vets Act, establishes a 3-year pilot program allowing eligible veterans enrolled in VA healthcare to access senior fitness programs like SilverSneakers. It directly affects veterans meeting VA enrollment criteria under 38 U.S.C. §1705 who qualify for the program. The VA will provide this fitness access as part of healthcare services, with the program running nationally or regionally at the VA's discretion. After the pilot, the VA must report participation rates, costs, health outcome analysis, and recommendations on making the program permanent.
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Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 11, 2025
Last action Jan 15, 2026
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Jan 15, 2026
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Dec 11, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Dec 11, 2025
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1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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