Fit Vets Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 6649 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6649 To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a pilot program on providing access to a senior exercise program for enrolled veterans, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 11, 2025 Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia (for herself, Mr. Neguse, Mr. Panetta, and Mr. Bacon) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a pilot program on providing access to a senior exercise program for enrolled veterans, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Fit Vets Act''. SEC. 2. PILOT PROGRAM ON ACCESS TO SENIOR EXERCISE PROGRAM FOR ENROLLED VETERANS. (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a pilot program to provide to eligible veterans described in subsection (b) access to the health and fitness program referred to as ``SilverSneakers'', or another evidence-based senior exercise program the Secretary determines comparable to such program, as part of the health care furnished under the laws administered by the Secretary. (b) Eligible Veterans.--An eligible veteran described in this subsection is a veteran-- (1) enrolled in the patient enrollment system under section 1705 of title 38, United States Code; and (2) who satisfies the criteria for participation in the pilot program under subsection (a), as established by the Secretary in regulations. (c) Scope.--The Secretary may carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) on a national or regional basis, as the Secretary d