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S. 4197119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Apr 29, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Veterans Outdoor Rehabilitation Act
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S 4197 would create a VA grant program giving state veterans agencies at least $200,000/year for outdoor recreation programs for veterans.
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This bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to set up a grant program for outdoor recreation programs aimed at improving veterans' mental and physical health. Funded activities must be structured, nature-based, and accessible to veterans with disabilities. States could use the money to hire guides, cover equipment and transportation costs, run outreach, and partner with federal land agencies like the National Park Service or Forest Service.
State veterans agencies would apply for and manage the grants. Veterans, including those with disabilities, would be the participants in the programs.
If passed, the VA would be required to build and run this grant program rather than doing so at its own discretion. State agencies that receive funding would be required to track participation, activities offered, and self-reported well-being data, and report that information annually.
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Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.