VA gives states money for outdoor programs for veterans
H.R. 10758 — Veterans Outdoor Rehabilitation Act · Filed by Jeff Hurd (R-CO) · 1 cosponsor · Introduced Oct 6, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
The bill tells the VA to give each state at least $200,000 per year. States use the money to run outdoor programs for veterans. Programs include hiking, fishing, camping, and similar activities. States can hire guides, work with nonprofits, or lower costs. States must report each year on participation and veteran well-being.
Who it affects
Veterans get access to outdoor wellness programs at lower or no cost. States run the programs. Local guides and nonprofits may be hired to help.
One thing to notice
States report how many veterans join and what veterans say about health. The bill does not require scientific measurement of health results.
From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.
Where it stands
1 cosponsor: 1 Democrats.
- Oct 6, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Oct 6, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
Words to know
- VA — The Department of Veterans Affairs, the federal agency that serves veterans.
- well-being — A person's overall health, happiness, and quality of life.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (4,838 characters) on Oct 13, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-10-20.
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