S 521
113th Congress
Senate
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Veterans' medical care
Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act
Introduced: March 11, 2013
Introduced by:
Durbin, Richard J.
Democratic
· Illinois
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 11, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1596-1597)
Mar 11, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1596)
Mar 11, 2013
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to award grants to carry out research for the advancement of orthotic and prosthetic clinical care for members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and civilians who have undergone amputation, traumatic brain injury, and other serious physical injury as a result of combat or military experience. Includes under such research the prevention of amputations, orthotic and prosthetic intervention, and orthotics and prosthetic materials and technology research.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1596-1597)
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1