Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act
United States116th CongressS-1316Senate
Updated: May 2, 2019
Summary
Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act This bill directs 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.
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Timeline
Latest companion bill action
HR-2907: Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement ActReferred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR S2618-2619)
Senate
Introduced in Senate
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