US HB4852 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-2)
Status: Introduced on June 12 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-07-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 12 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-07-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to award grants to carry out research for the advancement of orthotic and prosthetic clinical care for members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and civilians who have undergone amputation, traumatic brain injury, and other serious physical injury as a result of combat or military experience. Includes under such research the prevention of amputations, orthotic and prosthetic intervention, and orthotics and prosthetic materials and technology research.
Title
Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act
Sponsors
Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA] | Rep. William Enyart [D-IL] | Rep. Christopher Gibson [R-NY] | Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] |
Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] | Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH] | Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] |
Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI] | Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2014-07-01 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. |
2014-06-12 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
Same As/Similar To
SB521 (Same As) 2013-03-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1596-1597)
Subjects
Aging
Armed forces and national security
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Disability and paralysis
Materials
Medical research
Military medicine
Neurological disorders
Research administration and funding
Veterans' medical care
Armed forces and national security
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Disability and paralysis
Materials
Medical research
Military medicine
Neurological disorders
Research administration and funding
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
---|---|
Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/4852/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr4852/BILLS-113hr4852ih.pdf |