Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act

Summary

Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act This bill requires 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

1. 9 August 2022

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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2. 9 August 2022

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 August 2022

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 9 August 2022 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 August 2022

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Sponsors

• Matt Cartwright · D · Sponsor
• Alan Lowenthal · D · Sponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Sponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
• Raul Ruiz · D · Cosponsor
• · hsas00 · Standing

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