What it does
SourcedBoxing Therapy for Parkinson's Access Act
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.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Jun 4, 2026).
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What has happened
Sourced- 2026-06-23Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
- 2026-06-04Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.House floor actions
- 2026-06-04Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
- 2026-06-04Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
Cosponsors
- Nikki Budzinski D-IL-13
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick R-PA-1
- Scott Franklin R-FL-18
- Laura Gillen D-NY-4
- Lauren Underwood D-IL-14