Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
Veterans Outdoor Rehabilitation Act
A Republican bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors · See all 5 cosponsors
Last activity — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
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
The Veterans Outdoor Rehabilitation Act requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to create a grant program for certain State entities. These grants are intended to expand access to structured outdoor recreation programs that improve veteran wellness. State entities can use the funds to develop programs, partner with local providers, or reduce financial barriers for participants. The bill also encourages collaboration with Federal land management agencies to expand access to outdoor spaces. Approved State entities will receive at least $200,000 per fiscal year, subject to the availability of appropriations.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +8
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill provides dedicated funding and programming to enhance the physical and mental well-being of veterans through outdoor activities.
- Scored +7
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill establishes a new grant program to expand access to wellness and rehabilitation through outdoor recreation for veterans.
- Scored +6
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
The bill includes provisions for adaptive and accessible activities to accommodate veterans with disabilities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced Wellness: The program aims to provide nature-based activities designed to improve the mental and physical well-being of veterans, including those with disabilities through adaptive or accessible activities (Section 2(g)(1)).
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Reduced Financial Barriers: Grants can be used to help veterans by covering costs such as equipment, program fees, and reasonable transportation costs (Section 2(b)(4)).
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Increased Access and Awareness: Funds can be used to conduct outreach to raise awareness about these programs (Section 2(b)(5)) and to expand existing outdoor recreation programs within a State (Section 2(b)(6)).
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Improved Coordination: The bill encourages collaboration between State entities and Federal agencies to reduce administrative barriers and identify appropriate locations for organized activities (Section 2(c)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Funding Dependency on Appropriations: The availability of these grants and the specific amount of funding are subject to the availability of appropriations (Section 2(e)(1)).
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 veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill provides dedicated funding and programming to enhance the physical and mental well-being of veterans through outdoor activities. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill includes provisions for adaptive and accessible activities to accommodate veterans with disabilities. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill allows grants to reduce financial barriers like equipment, fees, and transportation costs for participants.
- Healthcare
- Does this make mental health care easier to get? — The bill funds nature-based outdoor recreation programs designed to improve the mental well-being of veterans. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill expands access to wellness-oriented outdoor recreation programs for veterans.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill establishes a new grant program to expand access to wellness and rehabilitation through outdoor recreation for veterans.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The bill explicitly includes adaptive or accessible activities designed to accommodate veterans with disabilities.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — The bill encourages collaboration between state entities and federal land management agencies to expand veteran access to outdoor spaces.
- 6/22/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/29/2026
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
- 3/25/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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