Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act
Summary
Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to award grants to eligible institutions to (1) establish a master's degree program in orthotics and prosthetics, or (2) expand upon an existing master's degree program in such area. The VA shall give grant priority to institutions that have entered into a partnership with a medical center administered by the VA or a facility administered by the Department of Defense. An eligible institution is an educational institution that is either accredited by the National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education or that demonstrates an ability to meet such accreditation requirements if it receives a grant. The bill also requires the VA to award a grant to an institution with orthotic and prosthetic research and education experience to (1) establish the Center of Excellence in Orthotic and Prosthetic Education; and (2) improve orthotic and prosthetic outcomes for veterans, members of the Armed Forces, and civilians by conducting orthotic and prosthetic research.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2022
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Introduced Aug 9, 2022
Last action Aug 9, 2022
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Aug 9, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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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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