# House Introduces Military Trauma Care Research Bill

Representative Jason Crow (D-Colo.) has introduced the Cooperative Overseas Military Battlefield Advancement in Trauma (COMBAT) Care Act to authorize collaboration between the Department of Defense and the State Department. This legislation aims to enhance U.S. military battlefield trauma care through joint training and education programs with foreign militaries, leveraging lessons from past conflicts to improve medical readiness and trauma treatment innovation.

- The bill empowers federal agencies to coordinate research and training efforts focused on battlefield trauma care, potentially leading to new procurement requirements for medical training programs and equipment.
- Procurement professionals should anticipate opportunities related to joint military medical education, trauma care technology, and international collaboration initiatives.
- This development signals increased federal investment in military medical readiness, which may influence future contract solicitations involving trauma care research and medical services.
- Organizations specializing in military medical technology and training should evaluate how this legislation could expand demand for advanced trauma care solutions and cross-agency partnerships.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Healthcare
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Policy
**Published:** September 25, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
- U.S. Department of State
- House Armed Services Committee (HASC)
- University of Colorado Anschutz

### Key Quotes
> The COMBAT Care Act works to grant the Department of War and the State Department the authority to work together to study military trauma and look towards better treatment options for our service members and veterans.
> — Jeff Crank, Representative

### Sources
- [Jason Crow to introduce bill for military battlefield trauma care research](https://thehill.com/policy/defense/6110760-crow-introduces-combat-care-act) - The Hill