HR 8686
117th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act
Introduced: August 9, 2022
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 9, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Aug 9, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Committees of jurisdiction
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