# 119-hr-6835: Veterans STAND Act

119-hr-6835, Veterans STAND Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6835
- Congress: 119
- Title: Veterans STAND Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-12-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 21
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Annual preventive health evaluations for veterans with a spinal cord injury or disorder** would be required, covering risks, chronic pain, diet and weight, prosthetic needs, and suitability for assistive technologies. The evaluation could be provided in person, by referral, or through VA telehealth and would include assessment of spinal cord neuromodulation options and home-use training and follow-up where clinically appropriate. - Veterans: Eligible veterans would be offered a yearly evaluation that screens for health complications, chronic pain management, dietary and weight concerns, prosthetic function and safety, and the fit of assistive technologies such as powered exoskeletons, speech devices, non‑invasive transcutaneous spinal stimulation, and FDA‑approved implantable stimulators. - VA clinicians and networks: The Secretary would have to consult spinal cord injury specialists, program managers, technologists, and recognized veterans organizations when developing guidance. The provision of these evaluations would also be a factor in Veterans Integrated Service Network performance reviews. - Manufacturers and reporting: Before issuing rules that affect makers of assistive technologies the Secretary would consult those manufacturers. The Secretary would also report to the congressional Veterans’ Affairs committees within one year and every two years after that with counts of veterans who used, were assessed for, or were prescribed assistive technologies, categories of devices including neuromodulation, and year‑to‑year changes in evaluation rates.

## Cosponsors (21)

- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] (R-MI), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] (D-ME), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2026-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Yearly spinal cord health checks: benefit, medium. If enacted, VA would offer one yearly health check to veterans with spinal cord injury or disorder who choose it. The check would assess risks, chronic pain, diet, weight, and prosthetic device needs and safety. It would also review assistive technology needs, including spinal cord neuromodulation,…
- VA consultation and network review: benefit, low. If enacted, VA would consult spinal cord program managers, VA specialists, neuromodulation experts, and recognized veterans' organizations before issuing or changing guidance about the evaluation and devices. If proposed guidance would directly affect device manufacturers, VA would also consult tho…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-6835 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6835)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6835 (as of 2026-09-21).