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Veterans STAND Act

USA119th CongressS-3988| Senate 
| Updated: 3/4/2026
Jerry Moran

Jerry Moran

Republican Senator

Kansas

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation mandates that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provide annual preventative health evaluations to veterans with spinal cord injuries or disorders who elect to receive them. These comprehensive evaluations are designed to assess potential health complications, chronic pain management, dietary and weight management, and the functionality and safety of existing prosthetic equipment. A significant focus is placed on evaluating the need for and suitability of assistive technology , including advanced spinal cord neuromodulation technologies, to enhance motor function, independence, and mobility. To ensure effective implementation, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs must consult with spinal cord injury specialists, clinicians, and assistive technology experts when developing guidance for these evaluations. The VA is also required to annually inform eligible veterans about the availability and benefits of these evaluations. Furthermore, the bill mandates biennial reports to Congress detailing the number of veterans utilizing, assessed for, or prescribed assistive technologies, along with associated functional outcomes, and requires consideration of these evaluations in VA performance metrics.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4009
Veterans STAND Act
Feb 12, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6835
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 4, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Mar 4, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4009
    Veterans STAND Act


  • February 12, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6835
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 4, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 4, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans STAND Act

USA119th CongressS-3988| Senate 
| Updated: 3/4/2026
This legislation mandates that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provide annual preventative health evaluations to veterans with spinal cord injuries or disorders who elect to receive them. These comprehensive evaluations are designed to assess potential health complications, chronic pain management, dietary and weight management, and the functionality and safety of existing prosthetic equipment. A significant focus is placed on evaluating the need for and suitability of assistive technology , including advanced spinal cord neuromodulation technologies, to enhance motor function, independence, and mobility. To ensure effective implementation, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs must consult with spinal cord injury specialists, clinicians, and assistive technology experts when developing guidance for these evaluations. The VA is also required to annually inform eligible veterans about the availability and benefits of these evaluations. Furthermore, the bill mandates biennial reports to Congress detailing the number of veterans utilizing, assessed for, or prescribed assistive technologies, along with associated functional outcomes, and requires consideration of these evaluations in VA performance metrics.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4009
Veterans STAND Act
Feb 12, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6835
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 4, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Mar 4, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4009
    Veterans STAND Act


  • February 12, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6835
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 4, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 4, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jerry Moran

Jerry Moran

Republican Senator

Kansas

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted