To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in coordination with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, to submit a report to Congress detailing the Secretary's plans, and identifying challenges, both technical and administrative, to ensure that advanced, next generation prosthetics are made available to injured members of the Armed Forces and veterans in a timely manner.
What it does: Adds Sec. 230. (a) Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in coordination with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), shall submit to the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report, in writing, on the plans of the Secretary to make available to injured members of the Armed Forces and veterans the next generation of advanced prosthetics on page 112, between lines 2 and 3
Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH)Adds Sec. 230. (a) Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in coordination with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), shall submit to the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report, in writing, on the plans of the Secretary to make available to injured members of the Armed Forces and veterans the next generation of advanced prosthetics on page 112, between lines 2 and 3
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: Sec. 230. (a) Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in coordination with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), shall submit to the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report, in writing, on the plans of the Secretary to make available to injured members of the Armed Forces and veterans the next generation of advanced prosthetics.
Inserted: (b) The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:
Inserted: (1) Details of the strategic plan and timetable of the Secretary to make available to injured members of the Armed Forces and veterans the next generation of advanced prosthetics
Inserted: (2) A description of the challenges, both technical and administrative, that could delay injured members of the Armed Forces and veterans access to prosthetics described in paragraph (1).
Inserted: (3) The plans of the Secretary to address these challenges described under paragraph (2).
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On page 112, between lines 2 and 3, insert the following:
Sec. 230. (a) Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in coordination with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), shall submit to the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report, in writing, on the plans of the Secretary to make available to injured members of the Armed Forces and veterans the next generation of advanced prosthetics.
(b) The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) Details of the strategic plan and timetable of the Secretary to make available to injured members of the Armed Forces and veterans the next generation of advanced prosthetics
(2) A description of the challenges, both technical and administrative, that could delay injured members of the Armed Forces and veterans access to prosthetics described in paragraph (1).
(3) The plans of the Secretary to address these challenges described under paragraph (2).
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 575 proposed by Senator Ayotte.
July 20, 2011
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 575 proposed by Senator Ayotte.
July 20, 2011
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 575 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
July 20, 2011
Senate amendment submitted
July 20, 2011
Amendment SA 575 proposed by Senator Ayotte. (consideration: CR S4700-4701, S4703; text: CR S4701) To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in coordination with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, to submit a report to Congress detailing the Secretary's plans, and identifying challenges, both technical and administrative, to ensure that advanced, next generation prosthetics are made available to injured members of the Armed Forces and veterans in a timely manner.
July 20, 2011
Amendment SA 575 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
July 20, 2011