3.0.0 5432 2023-01-11T13:25:38Z 2023-01-11T13:25:38Z House H HR 2014-09-10 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CARTWRIGHT:H.R. 5432.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I; Section 8; Clause 1 of the Constitution statesThe Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes,Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide forthe common Defence and general Welfare of the United States;Article I, Section 8, Clause 12: To raise and support Armies,but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for alonger Term than two Years. Article I, Section 8, Clause 13:To provide and maintain a Navy.[Page H7433]]]> hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr03 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2014-09-15T14:43:45Z Referred to 2014-09-10T14:01:05Z Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act 113 522 S 2013-05-09 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-203. Identical bill CRS 2014-09-15 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2014-09-10 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2014-09-10 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2014-09-10 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001090 Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17] Matt Cartwright D PA 17 N E000292 Rep. Enyart, William L. [D-IL-12] William Enyart D IL L. 12 2014-09-10 True L000579 Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] Alan Lowenthal D CA S. 47 2014-09-10 True J000255 Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] WALTER JONES R NC B. 3 2014-09-10 True N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] ELEANOR NORTON D DC HOLMES 0 2014-09-10 True P000607 Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] Mark Pocan D WI 2 2014-09-10 True G000551 Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3] Raúl Grijalva D AZ M. 3 2014-09-10 True K000009 Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] MARCY KAPTUR D OH 9 2014-09-10 True K000382 Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] Ann Kuster D NH M. 2 2014-09-10 True N000179 Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] GRACE NAPOLITANO D CA F. 32 2014-09-10 True M000312 Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] JAMES MCGOVERN D MA P. 2 2014-09-10 True R000053 Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-13] CHARLES RANGEL D NY B. 13 2014-09-10 True K000385 Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] Robin Kelly D IL L. 2 2014-09-10 True G000564 Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19] Christopher Gibson R NY P. 19 2014-09-11 False H000324 Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] ALCEE HASTINGS D FL L. 20 2014-09-11 False Armed Forces and National Security Allied health services Congressional oversight Disability and paralysis Education programs funding Health technology, devices, supplies Medical education Medical research Military medicine Research administration and funding Teaching, teachers, curricula Veterans' medical care Armed Forces and National Security 00 2014-09-10 Introduced in House 2014-10-15T14:13:17Z 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.

]]> Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act Display Title Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act Official Title as Introduced To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to establish, or expand upon, master's degree or doctoral degree programs in orthotics and prosthetics, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act Introduced in House 2014-09-10T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr5432ih/xml/BILLS-113hr5432ih.xml 2014-09-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.