I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 1315 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act''. SEC. 2. ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT. (a) Grants Required.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall award grants to eligible institutions to enable the eligible institutions-- (A) to establish a master's degree program in orthotics and prosthetics; or (B) to expand upon an existing master's degree program in orthotics and prosthetics, including by admitting more students, further training faculty, expanding facilities, or increasing cooperation with the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense. (2) Priority.--The Secretary shall give priority in the award of grants under this section to eligible institutions that have entered into a partnership with a medical center or clinic administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs or a facility administered by the Department of Defense, including by providing clinical rotations at such medical center, clinic, or facility. (3) Grant amounts.--Grants awarded under this section shall be in amounts of not less than $1,000,000 and not more than $1,500,000.…
On the recordMay 2, 2019
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