Bill Sponsor
House Bill 2487
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 2, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 2, 2019
Latest Action
May 15, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2487
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
District of Columbia
Republican
Oklahoma
Democrat
Tennessee
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act

This bill requires 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 also 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.

Text (1)
Actions (3)
05/15/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
05/02/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
05/02/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:19:35 PM