Walter Reed Injury Recovery (WIRe) Act of 2021
Summary
Walter Reed Injury Recovery (WIRe) Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide government employees and their family members timely access to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for assessment if they are determined to be experiencing certain anomalous health conditions. DOD must furnish treatment for the anomalous health condition or related affliction at the National Intrepid Center of Excellence at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. DOD must also develop a process to ensure that government employees and their family members are afforded timely access to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 27, 2021
Last action May 27, 2021
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
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Committee
1
May 27, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
upper
May 27, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tom Cotton
RRepublican
Co
Jeanne Shaheen
DDemocratic
Co
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
DDemocratic
Co
Susan M. Collins
RRepublican
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