H.R. 9413

119 HR 9413 IH: Military Family Limb Loss Support Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-06-23
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 9413  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    A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out the Military Family Limb Loss and Limb Difference Support Program.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Military Family Limb Loss Support Act  .
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.