H.R. 3673 would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a National Trauma Institute.
Detailed Summary
National Trauma Institute Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense to establish a National Trauma Institute in San Antonio, Texas.
States that the Institute shall: (1) develop medical technologies to improve injury prevention and diagnosis, survival, and quality of life for victims of trauma and burn injury; and (2) implement a multidisciplinary, multi-center collaborative research effort, including coordination of trauma research carried out at Wilford Hall Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, University Hospital, the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas, and Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 10/19/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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