Grace Meng (D-NY)
Military Family Limb Loss Support Act
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Military Family Limb Loss Support Act," directs the Secretary of Defense to establish a new support program starting in fiscal year 2028. The "Military Family Limb Loss and Limb Difference Support Program" is designed to augment rehabilitative care for covered beneficiaries. This support includes peer mentoring, education, and community outreach. The program may involve partnerships with experienced organizations to assist various populations. Additionally, the Secretary must submit an implementation plan and annual reports to Congress.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +6
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill explicitly targets veteran populations for expanded support services and community reintegration.
- Scored +6
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
The act provides specialized resources and peer mentorship for individuals living with limb loss or limb difference.
- Scored +6
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The program specifically includes support for veteran populations through augmented rehabilitative care and community reintegration.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Augmented Rehabilitative Care: The program aims to support covered beneficiaries with limb loss or limb dysfunction through various services (Section 2(a)).
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Peer Mentorship and Family Support: Beneficiaries can access peer mentorship and family support services to assist with their specific needs (Section 2(b)(1)).
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Education and Community Support: Individuals may benefit from education regarding limb loss care and services, as well as community reintegration supports (Section 2(b)(2-3)).
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Resource Coordination: The program provides for the coordination of nonclinical resources (Section 2(b)(4)).
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Targeted Population Support: Through partnerships, the program can support individuals including pediatric, military, or veteran populations (Section 2(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The act provides specialized resources and peer mentorship for individuals living with limb loss or limb difference. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill explicitly targets veteran populations for expanded support services and community reintegration. Would children be better off under this? — The bill notes that partnerships may support pediatric populations affected by limb loss.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The program specifically includes support for veteran populations through augmented rehabilitative care and community reintegration.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The bill provides specific support services, including peer mentoring and community reintegration, for individuals with limb loss or limb difference.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill establishes a program to augment rehabilitative care through peer mentoring, education, and community outreach for beneficiaries with limb loss.
- 6/23/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania