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To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a plan for improvements to traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress research.

USA115th CongressHR-5528| House 
| Updated: 4/18/2018
Don Bacon

Don Bacon

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (5)
Trent Kelly (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)

Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Speed Warrior Outcomes, Research, Detection and Diagnosis Act of 2018 or the SWORDD Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Defense to submit to Congress a plan for the Defense Health Agency to accelerate cooperative research, development, and the fielding of breakthrough therapies for traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress.
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Timeline
Apr 17, 2018
Introduced in House
Apr 17, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 18, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  • April 17, 2018
    Introduced in House
  • April 17, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • April 18, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Armed Forces and National Security

Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedical researchMental healthResearch and developmentVeterans' medical care

To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a plan for improvements to traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress research.

USA115th CongressHR-5528| House 
| Updated: 4/18/2018
Speed Warrior Outcomes, Research, Detection and Diagnosis Act of 2018 or the SWORDD Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Defense to submit to Congress a plan for the Defense Health Agency to accelerate cooperative research, development, and the fielding of breakthrough therapies for traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress.
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Timeline
Apr 17, 2018
Introduced in House
Apr 17, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 18, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  • April 17, 2018
    Introduced in House
  • April 17, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • April 18, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Don Bacon

Don Bacon

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (5)
Trent Kelly (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)

Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedical researchMental healthResearch and developmentVeterans' medical care