HR 1402 · 118th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Boxing Therapy for Parkinson’s Access Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-03-07· Sponsored by Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]· House

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Latest: ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. LaHood asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1402, a bill originally introduced by Representative Higgins (NY), for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.(2024-05-23)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Boxing Therapy for Parkinson's Access Act of 2023 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.…

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Cosponsors (2)

1 Democrat1 Republican