AURORA — Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), a former paratrooper and Army Ranger who serves on the House Armed Services Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, introduced the Cooperative Overseas Military Battlefield Advancement in Trauma (COMBAT) Care Act to ensure our military is innovating and developing new approaches to trauma care on the battlefield. His bipartisan bill authorizes the establishment of joint education and training programs with foreign countries to develop new techniques that can save lives on the battlefield. It will allow for groundbreaking research to be conducted alongside partners around the world who have made advancements in the space.
Authorize joint education, training, and research partnerships with foreign countries to develop new military battlefield trauma care techniques and treatment options for servicemembers and veterans.
Occurrences
Action Mr. Crow (for himself and Mr. Crank) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services Bill Number H.R. 10541 Bill Version Introduced in House (IH) Short Title Cooperative Overseas Military Battlefield Advancement in Trauma Care Act Full Title To authorize the Secretary of Defense to establish joint education and training programs on military trauma care and research with military forces of foreign countries.
Evidence
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His bipartisan bill authorizes the establishment of joint education and training programs with foreign countries to develop new techniques that can save lives on the battlefield.
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9/24/2026 | H.R. 10541 | COMBAT Care Act ... Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]Introduced September 24, 2026 Lastest Action September 24, 2026 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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The Secretary of Defense, in consultation withthe Secretary of State, may establish a joint education and training program on military trauma care and research with appropriate personnel of the military forces of one or more foreign countries.
Assessments
Verified evidence shows Crow introduced the COMBAT Care Act and that the bill text would authorize joint education, training, and research programs with foreign military partners. But the verified passages establish only introduction and bill contents, not passage, enactment, or implementation of the authorization. With no documented deadline expired, this is a material effort but not a delivered or partial outcome.