# 117-hr-6774: Boxing Therapy for Parkinson’s Access Act of 2022

117-hr-6774, Boxing Therapy for Parkinson’s Access Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] (D-NY); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6774
- Congress: 117
- Title: Boxing Therapy for Parkinson’s Access Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2022-02-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Boxing Therapy for Parkinson's Access Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish boxing-based exercise classes to veterans who (1) are enrolled in the VA health care system, (2) have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease (or a similar movement disorder), and (3) elect to participate in such classes to treat the disease or disorder.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] (R-IL), 2022-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Chris [R-NY-27] (R-NY), 2022-05-24T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-6774 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6774)

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- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-5142: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5142)
- [117-hr-310: To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Glen Doher…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-310)
- [117-hr-1057: Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1057)
- [117-hr-7382: Supply Chain Disruptions Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7382)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6774 (as of 2025-11-18).