GAMES Act

Progress

Timeline

• Mar 19Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Summary

**What it does:** This bill would expand who can participate in a military adaptive sports program run by the Department of Defense. Adaptive sports programs help people with disabilities or injuries participate in athletics through modified equipment, rules, or techniques. **Who it affects:** Veterans who are currently not eligible for this particular military adaptive sports program but would become eligible under the expanded criteria. The bill would also affect the Department of Defense, which runs the program. **What would change:** More veterans would be able to access and participate in this adaptive sports program. Currently, the program has certain eligibility requirements that limit who can join. This bill would broaden those requirements, allowing additional veterans to benefit from the physical, mental, and social benefits of adaptive sports participation. **Current status:** The bill is being reviewed by a congressional committee and has not yet been voted on by the full Senate.

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