US Congress House Bill 3696 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 16-2)
Status: Introduced on September 7 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-06-27 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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

Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA]	Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH]	Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]	Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]
Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI]	Rep. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ]	Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL]	Rep. Elise Stefanik [R-NY]
Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]	Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]	Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI]	Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL]
Rep. Sean Maloney [D-NY]	Rep. Raul Ruiz [D-CA]	Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]	Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC]
Rep. Don Beyer [D-VA]	Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-06-27	House	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
2018-06-27	House	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2018-06-13	House	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2017-09-07	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2017-09-07	House	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2017-09-07	House	Introduced in House

SB1467 (Same As) 2017-06-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3832-3833)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3696/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr3696/BILLS-115hr3696ih.pdf