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S. 1923 117th Congress Senate

Walter Reed Injury Recovery (WIRe) Act of 2021

Official title: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to provide to employees of the United States Government and their family members timely access to Walter Reed Nation… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to provide to employees of the United States Government and their family members timely access to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for medical assessment of anomalous health conditions.

Introduced: May 27, 2021 Introduced by: Tom Cotton Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsMaryland
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
May 27, 2021
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 Latest action May 27, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Walter Reed Injury Recovery (WIRe) Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide government employees and their family members timely access to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for assessment if they are determined to be experiencing certain anomalous health conditions.

DOD must furnish treatment for the anomalous health condition or related affliction at the National Intrepid Center of Excellence at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

DOD must also develop a process to ensure that government employees and their family members are afforded timely access to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2792 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · May 27, 2021
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · May 27, 2021
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · May 27, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1923: Walter Reed Injury Recovery (WIRe) Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1923/
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"S. 1923: Walter Reed Injury Recovery (WIRe) Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1923/.
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S. 1923, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1923/.
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