House Bill 2994
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Restoring Maximum Mobility to Our Nation’s Veterans Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 23, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2994
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.
May 23, 2019
06/13/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
05/23/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
05/23/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:17:30 AM