# 115-hr-4587: Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act

115-hr-4587, Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-4587
- Congress: 115
- Title: Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- Introduced: 2017-12-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

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.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2017-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2017-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2017-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2017-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2018-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2017-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
- WALTER JONES (R-NC), 2017-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2017-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2017-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2017-12-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-299: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018
- 115-hr-3696: Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act
- 115-hr-1456: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2017
- 115-hr-1235: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-1017: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017
- 115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-4587 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4587)

## Related
- [115-hr-299: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-299)
- [115-hr-3696: Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3696)
- [115-hr-1456: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1456)
- [115-hr-1235: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1235)
- [115-hr-1017: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1017)
- [115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6545)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4587 (as of 2025-11-18).