Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act
Summary
Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act This bill requires the Department of Defense to award grants to advance orthotic and prosthetic care for members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and civilians who have undergone amputation, traumatic brain injury, and other serious injuries resulting from combat or military experience. The grants must fund research on (1) outcomes for such patients, (2) materials used in orthotics and prosthetics, and (3) improving existing orthotic and prosthetic technology and the development of new technology.
Bill status
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Introduction
Aug 2022
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Introduced Aug 9, 2022
Last action Aug 9, 2022
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Committee
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Aug 9, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Aug 9, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Matt Cartwright
DDemocratic
Co
Alan S. Lowenthal
DDemocratic
Co
André Carson
DDemocratic
Co
Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
Co
Gus M. Bilirakis
RRepublican
Co
Janice D. Schakowsky
DDemocratic
Co
Raul Ruiz
DDemocratic
Co
Raúl M. Grijalva
DDemocratic
Co
Ruben Gallego
DDemocratic
Co
Steve Cohen
DDemocratic
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