To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a program under which the Secretary shall award grants to certain State entities to expand access to structured outdoor recreation programs for veterans that enhance veteran wellness, and for other purposes.
Creates grants for certain State entities to expand veterans’ access to structured outdoor recreation programs.
In the House Veterans' Affairs Committee since Oct. 6, 2026, 2 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROOCT 6, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Structured outdoor recreation is one approach intended to support veterans’ wellness. The bill would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to create grants for certain State entities to expand veterans’ access to these programs.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Establish grants for outdoor recreation
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs would establish a grant program for certain State entities to expand veterans’ access to structured outdoor recreation programs intended to enhance wellness.
The bill identifies veteran wellness and access to structured outdoor recreation as the goals of the proposed program. It would make grants a way for certain State entities to help expand that access.
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The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedOCT 6, 2026HOUSEOCT 6, 2026By Rep. Hurd with 1 original cosponsorReferred to Veterans' Affairs
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeeOCT 6, 2026VETERANS' AFFAIRS NOWOCT 6, 2026In committee for 2 daysNo hearing yet
- 2 DAYS SO FARPassed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Senate committee—SENATE—
- Passed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- OCT 62026OCT 6, 2026REFERREDHOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- OCT 62026OCT 6, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSEIntroduced in House
At day 2, this bill is already older than 1% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
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Support from one state
Plus the sponsor, a Republican. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Republican. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Rep. Hurd’s record: sponsored 28 bills this Congress. 6 passed the House; 1 became law.
- Maggie GoodlanderD-NH-2ORIGINAL
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