United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 2994 — Restoring Maximum Mobility to Our Nation’s Veterans Act of 2019

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill mandates enhanced wheelchairs for veterans with service-connected disabilities to improve mobility.

This bill requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide wheelchairs that maximize mobility for veterans with service-connected disabilities. It includes provisions for various types of enhanced wheelchairs to support daily life, work, and recreation.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means improved mobility options for veterans, potentially enhancing their ability to engage in employment.

Summary

Restoring Maximum Mobility to Our Nation's Veterans Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that each wheelchair furnished to a veteran because of a service-connected disability restores the maximum achievable mobility and function in the activities of daily life, employment, and recreation. The VA may furnish a wheelchair to a veteran because the wheelchair restores an ability that relates exclusively to participation in a recreational activity.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

veterans transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2994 do?
Restoring Maximum Mobility to Our Nation's Veterans Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that each wheelchair furnished to a veteran because of a service-connected disability restores the maximum achievable mobility and function in the activities of daily life, employment, and recreation. The VA may furnish a wheelchair to a veteran because the wheelchair restores an ability that relates exclusively to participation in a recreational activity.
Who sponsors HR 2994?
HR 2994 is sponsored by King, Steve (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 2994?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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