115-hr-3696115th Congress

Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act

Sponsored By: Representative Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]

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Summary

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.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]

PA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 9/7/2017

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 9/7/2017

  • Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

    TN • D

    Sponsored 9/7/2017

  • Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 9/7/2017

  • Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 9/7/2017

  • Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/7/2017

  • Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 9/7/2017

  • Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 9/7/2017

  • Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 9/7/2017

  • Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 9/7/2017

  • Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/7/2017

  • Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 9/7/2017

  • Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/13/2017

  • Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 9/27/2017

  • WALTER JONES

    NC • R

    Sponsored 12/11/2017

  • Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 12/11/2017

  • Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/11/2017

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