# 116-hr-2435: Accelerating Veterans Recovery Outdoors Act

116-hr-2435, Accelerating Veterans Recovery Outdoors Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ); status Committee Hearings Held. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-2435
- Congress: 116
- Title: Accelerating Veterans Recovery Outdoors Act
- Status: Committee Hearings Held.
- Introduced: 2019-05-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 136
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Accelerating Veterans Recovery Outdoors Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish the Task Force on Outdoor Recreation for Veterans to report on and make recommendations regarding the use of public lands or other outdoor spaces for medical treatment and therapy for veterans.

## Cosponsors (136)

- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2019-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2019-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2019-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2019-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2019-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2019-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2019-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2019-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2019-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH), 2019-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2019-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2019-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2019-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2019-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2019-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2019-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2019-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2019-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres Small, Xochitl [D-NM-2] (D-NM), 2019-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2019-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI), 2019-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riggleman, Denver [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2019-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] (D-WI), 2019-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA), 2019-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- WILLIAM THORNBERRY (R-TX), 2019-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2019-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2019-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2019-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] (D-CA), 2019-05-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2019-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2019-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV), 2019-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2019-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH), 2019-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2019-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5] (D-FL), 2019-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2019-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2019-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2019-06-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2019-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2019-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2019-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2019-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2019-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] (R-NY), 2019-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2019-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] (D-PA), 2019-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3] (R-WA), 2019-08-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2019-08-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2] (D-VA), 2019-08-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2019-08-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2019-08-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] (D-NJ), 2019-08-23T00:00:00.000Z
- PETER KING (R-NY), 2019-08-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2019-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2019-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2019-08-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2019-08-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2019-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2019-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2019-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2019-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] (R-ID), 2019-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2019-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5] (D-OR), 2019-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2019-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2019-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI), 2019-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] (D-CA), 2019-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2019-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cunningham, Joe [D-SC-1] (D-SC), 2019-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA), 2019-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] (R-UT), 2019-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19] (D-NY), 2019-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2019-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2019-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2019-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] (R-CO), 2019-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2019-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2019-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2019-09-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (D-MI), 2019-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2019-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- NITA LOWEY (D-NY), 2019-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] (R-UT), 2019-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2019-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2019-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2019-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2019-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2019-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2019-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2019-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2019-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA), 2019-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] (R-TX), 2019-10-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2019-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2019-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2019-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2019-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2019-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2019-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2019-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2019-11-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] (D-ME), 2019-11-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2019-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2019-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3] (D-IA), 2019-11-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2019-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2019-12-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL), 2019-12-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2019-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2019-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2019-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2020-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2020-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2020-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2020-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] (R-AS), 2020-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] (R-OK), 2020-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2020-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8] (R-CA), 2020-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2020-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brindisi, Anthony [D-NY-22] (D-NY), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK), 2020-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2020-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2020-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2020-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2020-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] (R-AR), 2020-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2020-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2020-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2020-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horn, Kendra S. [D-OK-5] (D-OK), 2020-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] (R-PR), 2020-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2020-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2020-11-27T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [116-hr-2435 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2435)

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