S 1316
116th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Aging
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Disability and paralysis
Health technology, devices, supplies
Materials
Medical research
Military medicine
Neurological disorders
Research administration and funding
Veterans' medical care
Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 2, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR S2618-2619)
May 2, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR S2618-2619)
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1