# 119-hr-9413: Military Family Limb Loss Support Act

119-hr-9413, Military Family Limb Loss Support Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-09).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9413
- Congress: 119
- Title: Military Family Limb Loss Support Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-09

## Summary

**Expands holistic support for military families affected by limb loss or limb difference.** This bill would create a Department of Defense program to add peer mentoring, family services, education, community reintegration, outreach, and coordination of nonclinical resources for covered beneficiaries starting in fiscal year 2028. - Families and dependents: Covered beneficiaries who are dependents of service members or retirees would gain peer mentorship, family support services, and education about limb loss care to help with daily life and community reintegration. - Pediatric, military, and veteran populations: The Secretary may contract with organizations that have demonstrated experience serving pediatric, military, or veteran groups to deliver virtual or in-person supports. - Community organizations and contractors: Nonprofits and service providers with relevant experience could receive cooperative agreements or contracts to run mentorship and outreach programs. - Department of Defense oversight and learning: The Secretary must submit an implementation plan within 180 days detailing selection processes, cost and staffing estimates, performance metrics, and integration with military health system research, and must report one year after implementation and annually for three years on beneficiaries served, services, gaps, and recommendations.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Support for military families with limb loss: benefit, low. This bill would establish the Military Family Limb Loss and Limb Difference Support Program starting in fiscal year 2028. The Program would give covered beneficiaries peer mentorship, family support, education about limb care, community reintegration help, coordination of nonclinical resources, out…

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- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
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- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9413 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9413)

## Related
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- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-10280: 9–8–8 Implementation Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10280)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9413 (as of 2026-07-09).