This year, I’ll keep pushing to make sure every wounded veteran who wants to participate has the chance.
I'll keep pushing to make sure every wounded veteran who wants to participate has the chance to compete in adaptive sports events like the Warrior Games.
Occurrences
Mr. Mast introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services ... To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand eligibility of veterans for a certain military adaptive sports program.
Evidence
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"This year’s Warrior Games will bring nearly 200 competitors across 12 adaptive sports, with every branch of our Armed Forces represented. ... My bill, the Gaining A Meaningful Experience from Service (GAMES) Act, eliminates that barrier and opens the door for more wounded veterans—regardless of how long they’ve been medically retired—to compete. ... This year, I’ll keep pushing to make sure every wounded veteran who wants to participate has the chance."
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"Last Action Date Listed: May 6, 2025"; "Action: Mr. Mast introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services"; "Short Title: Gaining Meaningful Experiences from Service Act"; "To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand eligibility of veterans for a certain military adaptive sports program."
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Mast reiterated that he would keep pushing so wounded veterans who want to participate can compete in events like the Warrior Games, tying the promise to the GAMES Act.
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The bill was introduced by Rep. Brian Mast and referred to the Committee on Armed Services; the page lists no enactment or later advancement.
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GovInfo lists H.R. 8800 as the House-engrossed FY2027 NDAA with last action dated July 22, 2026. The bill text includes Sec. 591, "Expansion of eligibility of veterans for certain military adaptive sports program," amending 10 U.S.C. 2564a by striking the one-year period following separation.
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The FY2026 NDAA joint explanatory material says the House bill contained Sec. 563 to remove the 1-year limitation for veterans' participation in the Department of Defense Military Adaptive Sports Program, but the Senate had no similar provision and the agreement did not include the House provision.
Assessments
Mast made a serious same-term legislative effort by introducing the GAMES Act and getting similar eligibility-expansion language into House-passed NDAA text, and an earlier House provision was considered in the FY2026 NDAA process. But the promised substantive outcome, broader eligibility/access for wounded veterans to participate in adaptive sports programs such as the Warrior Games, has not been enacted or otherwise completed in the provided record. The FY2026 provision was dropped from the final agreement, and the FY2027 NDAA evidence shows only House-engrossed text, not final law.
Mast made a serious attempt to advance the promise by introducing the GAMES Act in the 119th Congress to expand eligibility for a military adaptive sports program, and he publicly continued advocating for the change in 2026. But the evidence provided shows only introduction and referral to committee, with no enactment, committee advancement, or proof that wounded veterans broadly gained the promised access to compete in events like the Warrior Games during the same term. Under the federal office standard, that is a meaningful effort without delivery of the promised outcome.
Mast materially pursued the promise by introducing the GAMES Act to expand eligibility for military adaptive sports programs and publicly continued advocating for wounded veterans' access to events like the Warrior Games. However, the evidence shows the bill was only introduced and referred to committee, with no enactment or completed policy outcome ensuring every interested wounded veteran could compete. Because there was a serious legislative attempt but the promised outcome was not delivered, this is best scored as never with an effort badge.