Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act
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Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to award grants to eligible institutions to: (1) establish a master's or doctoral degree program in orthotics and prosthetics, or (2) expand upon an existing master's degree program in such area. Requires a grant priority for institutions in partnership with a medical center administered by the VA or a facility administered by the Department of Defense (DOD). Provides grant amounts of at least $1 million and up to $1.5 million. Defines as eligible institutions those either accredited by the National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education or demonstrating an ability to meet such accreditation requirements if receiving a grant.
Requires the Secretary to award a grant to an institution with orthotic and prosthetic research and education experience to: (1) establish the Center of Excellence in Orthotic and Prosthetic Education; and (2) improve orthotic and prosthetic outcomes for veterans, members of the Armed Forces, and civilians by conducting orthotic and prosthetic-based research.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-203.
- Introduced in Senate Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 522: Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-522/
"S. 522: Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-522/.
S. 522, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-522/.
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