3.0.0 4587 2023-01-11T13:39:17Z 2023-01-11T13:39:17Z House HR 2017-12-07 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 200 (Thursday, December 7, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CARTWRIGHT:H.R. 4587.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 H9757]]]> hsas00 Armed Services Committee House Standing hsas02 Military Personnel Subcommittee Referred to 2018-01-10T20:45:43Z Referred to 2017-12-07T15:03:20Z Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act 115 1466 S 2017-06-28 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3832) Related bill CRS 2018-01-10 hsas02 Military Personnel Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. Committee 2017-12-07 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2017-12-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-12-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001090 Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17] Matt Cartwright D PA 17 N R000599 Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] Raul Ruiz D CA 36 2017-12-12 False J000255 Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] WALTER JONES R NC B. 3 2017-12-12 False B001292 Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8] Donald Beyer D VA S. 8 2017-12-12 False L000579 Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] Alan Lowenthal D CA S. 47 2017-12-12 False C001068 Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] Steve Cohen D TN 9 2017-12-12 False N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] ELEANOR NORTON D DC HOLMES 0 2017-12-12 False G000574 Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7] Ruben Gallego D AZ 7 2017-12-12 False P000607 Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] Mark Pocan D WI 2 2017-12-12 False Y000065 Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] Ted Yoho R FL S. 3 2017-12-12 False M000312 Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] JAMES MCGOVERN D MA P. 2 2018-01-30 False Armed Forces and National Security Aging Conflicts and wars Congressional oversight Disability and paralysis Health technology, devices, supplies Materials Medical research Military medicine Neurological disorders Research administration and funding Veterans' medical care Armed Forces and National Security 00 2017-12-07 Introduced in House 2019-04-11T16:48:57Z Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act

This bill directs 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.

]]> Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act Display Title Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act Short Titles as Introduced Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act Official Title as Introduced To require the Secretary of Defense to award grants to fund research on orthotics and prosthetics. Introduced in House 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr4587ih/xml/BILLS-115hr4587ih.xml 2018-01-10 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. 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.