118th Congress Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 8167: Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act
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Summary
This bill requires the Department of Defense, in coordination with the Department of Veterans Affairs, 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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
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Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Gus Bilirakis R-FLOriginal
- Steve Cohen D-TNOriginal
- Raúl Grijalva D-AZOriginal
- Josh Gottheimer D-NJOriginal
- James (Jim) Moylan R-GUOriginal
- Eleanor Norton D-DCOriginal
- Raul Ruiz D-CAOriginal
- Jonathan Jackson D-IL
Who scored on this bill
- 1Matthew Cartwright SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Matthew Cartwright.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.