This bill seeks to expand eligibility for veterans to participate in a specific military adaptive sports program. Its primary purpose is to remove a restrictive time limit that currently prevents many veterans from accessing these beneficial programs. Specifically, the legislation amends title 10, United States Code, by striking the phrase "during the one-year period following the veteran's date of separation." This crucial change eliminates the requirement that veterans must enroll in the program within one year of leaving military service, thereby allowing a broader range of veterans to engage in adaptive sports activities.
This bill seeks to expand eligibility for veterans to participate in a specific military adaptive sports program. Its primary purpose is to remove a restrictive time limit that currently prevents many veterans from accessing these beneficial programs. Specifically, the legislation amends title 10, United States Code, by striking the phrase "during the one-year period following the veteran's date of separation." This crucial change eliminates the requirement that veterans must enroll in the program within one year of leaving military service, thereby allowing a broader range of veterans to engage in adaptive sports activities.