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 Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR S2618-2619)

    Senate

  2. Introduced in Senate

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