Military Family Limb Loss Support Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9413 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9413

  To direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out the Military Family
             Limb Loss and Limb Difference Support Program.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 23, 2026

  Ms. Meng (for herself and Mr. Fitzpatrick) introduced the following
      bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                                 A BILL

  To direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out the Military Family
             Limb Loss and Limb Difference Support Program.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Military Family Limb Loss Support
Act''.

SEC. 2. MILITARY FAMILY LIMB LOSS AND LIMB DIFFERENCE SUPPORT PROGRAM.

    (a) Establishment.--Beginning in fiscal year 2028, the Secretary of
Defense shall establish a program, to be known as the ``Military Family
Limb Loss and Limb Difference Support Program'' (in this section
referred to as the ``Program''), to augment the holistic rehabilitative
care for covered beneficiaries with limb loss or limb dysfunction
through peer mentoring, education, and community outreach.
    (b) Activities.--The Program shall include--
            (1) peer mentorship and family support services;
            (2) education related to limb loss care and services;
            (3) community reintegration supports;
            (4) coordination of nonclinical resources;
            (5) outreach and awareness activities; and
            (6) such other activities as the Secretary considers
        appropriate.
    (c) Partnerships.--In carrying out the Program, the Secretary may
enter into a cooperative agreement or contract with one or more
organizations that have demonstrated experience in carrying out the
activities described in subsection (b) in virtual or in-person settings
to support individuals with limb loss or limb difference, including
individuals belonging to pediatric, military, or veteran populations.
    (d) Implementation Plan.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a plan
for implementing the Program that--
            (1) describes the process for selecting and entering into
        cooperative agreements or contracts with organizations under
        subsection (c);
            (2) estimates the costs and staffing needs of implementing
        the Program;
            (3) assesses the extent to which existing resources and
        programs of the Department of Defense can support the Program;
            (4) includes performance metrics the Secretary will use to
        evaluate the effectiveness of the Program; and
            (5) requires integration of the Program with research
        efforts of the military health system to improve health care
        quality, access and outcomes for members of the Armed Forces
        and their families.
    (e) Reports Required.--Not later than one year after the date on
which the Program is implemented, and annually for three years
thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that
includes, for the year preceding submission of the report--
            (1) the number and demographic characteristics of covered
        beneficiaries served by the Program;
            (2) a description of services provided and partnerships
        established under the Program;
            (3) an assessment of gaps in services or geographic
        coverage of the Program; and
            (4) recommendations for legislative or administrative
        action to improve support for military families affected by
        limb loss or limb difference.
    (f) Covered Beneficiary Defined.--In this section, the term
``covered beneficiary'' means--
            (1) an individual who has experienced limb loss or limb
        difference; and
            (2) is--
                    (A) a dependent of a member or retired member of
                the Armed Forces; or
                    (B) otherwise eligible for health care under
                chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, as
                determined appropriate by the Secretary.
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