3.0.0 3696 2023-01-11T13:38:45Z 2023-01-11T13:38:45Z House HR 2017-09-07 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 144 (Thursday, September 7, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CARTWRIGHT:H.R. 3696.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 .. .[Page H7182]]]> hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr03 Health Subcommittee Reported by 2018-06-27T15:02:12Z Markup by 2018-06-27T15:01:54Z Hearings by 2018-06-13T19:56:26Z Referred to 2017-09-07T15:50:26Z Referred to 2017-09-07T14:01:05Z Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act 115 1467 S 2017-06-28 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3832-3833) Identical bill CRS 2018-06-27 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . Committee 2018-06-27 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2018-06-13 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held. Committee 2017-09-07 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2017-09-07 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2017-09-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-09-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001090 Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17] Matt Cartwright D PA 17 N K000009 Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] MARCY KAPTUR D OH 9 2017-09-07 True N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] ELEANOR NORTON D DC HOLMES 0 2017-09-07 True C001068 Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] Steve Cohen D TN 9 2017-09-07 True P000607 Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] Mark Pocan D WI 2 2017-09-07 True G000574 Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7] Ruben Gallego D AZ 7 2017-09-07 True R000515 Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] BOBBY RUSH D IL L. 1 2017-09-07 True S001196 Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] Elise Stefanik R NY M. 21 2017-09-07 True H000324 Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] ALCEE HASTINGS D FL L. 20 2017-09-07 True G000551 Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3] Raúl Grijalva D AZ M. 3 2017-09-07 True D000624 Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12] Debbie Dingell D MI 12 2017-09-07 True S001145 Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] JANICE SCHAKOWSKY D IL D. 9 2017-09-07 True M001185 Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] Sean Maloney D NY Patrick 18 2017-09-07 True R000599 Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] Raul Ruiz D CA 36 2017-09-13 False M000312 Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] JAMES MCGOVERN D MA P. 2 2017-09-27 False J000255 Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] WALTER JONES R NC B. 3 2017-12-11 False B001292 Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8] Donald Beyer D VA S. 8 2017-12-11 False L000579 Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] Alan Lowenthal D CA S. 47 2017-12-11 False Armed Forces and National Security Allied health services Congressional oversight Disability and paralysis Education programs funding Educational facilities and institutions Health technology, devices, supplies Higher education Medical education Medical research Military medicine Research administration and funding Teaching, teachers, curricula Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Veterans' medical care Armed Forces and National Security 00 2017-09-07 Introduced in House 2018-03-07T20:26:55Z Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to award grants to eligible institutions to: (1) establish a master's degree program in orthotics and prosthetics, or (2) expand upon an existing master's degree program in such area. The VA shall give grant priority to institutions that have entered into a partnership with a medical center administered by the VA or a facility administered by the Department of Defense. An "eligible institution" is an educational institution that is either accredited by the National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education or that demonstrates an ability to meet such accreditation requirements if it receives a grant.

The bill requires the VA 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 research.

]]> Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act Display Title Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act Short Titles as Introduced 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 programs in orthotics and prosthetics, and for other purposes. Introduced in House 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr3696ih/xml/BILLS-115hr3696ih.xml 2018-06-27 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . 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.