Dignified Treatment of Wounded Warriors Act

Summary

Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2007 - Requires a member of the Armed Forces (member) in an outpatient status at a military medical treatment facility to be assigned a medical care case manager who has completed a training program and curriculum for such management. Directs the Secretary of Defense to establish a toll-free hotline for reporting deficiencies in medical-related support facilities. Requires expedited investigation of reported deficiencies. Requires the Secretary of the military department concerned to: (1) notify appropriate Members of Congress of the hospitalization of members evacuated from a theater of combat; and (2) ensure that members appearing before medical evaluation boards have access to an independent medical advocate. Directs the Secretary to establish: (1) a standardized training program and curriculum for military personnel and health care professionals involved in the disability evaluation system; and (2) a pilot program for the transition from military service of separated or retired members. Establishes the Department of Defense Medical Support Fund. Requires reports on: (1) enhanced training for individuals providing assistance to recovering members; (2) the adequacy and quality of medical and medical-support facilities of the Department of Defense (DOD); and (3) the disability evaluation systems used by DOD and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Establishes the Oversight Board for Wounded Warriors.

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• Public Print (text)

  Public Print · EN · 5 September 2007

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• Public Print (PDF)

  Public Print · EN · 5 September 2007

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 26 July 2007

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 26 July 2007

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 25 July 2007

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 29 March 2007

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 29 March 2007

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 28 March 2007

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 28 March 2007

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 28 March 2007

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 23 March 2007

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 23 March 2007

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• Reported to House amended, Part I

  summary · EN · 23 March 2007

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 March 2007

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 March 2007

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• Introduced in House

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