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WI SB99
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Van Wanggaard
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AI Summary
- Department of Health Services must establish a grant program for spinal cord injury research, funded at $2.5 million per year for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27
- Grants support research into new treatments and rehabilitation including pharmaceutical, medical device, brain stimulus, and rehabilitative approaches for functional improvement
- Creates a 9-member Spinal Cord Injury Council with representatives from UW School of Medicine, Marquette University, Medical College of Wisconsin, plus individuals with spinal cord injuries, family members, veterans, physicians, and researchers to evaluate grant applications
- Administrative and indirect costs capped at 8% of any grant award
- DHS may hold symposia no more than once every two years for grant recipients to present research findings, and must submit annual reports to the legislature by January 15
Legislative Description
Spinal cord injury research grants and symposia and making an appropriation. (FE)
Last Action
Senator Pfaff added as a coauthor
1/27/2026
Committee Referrals
Health3/7/2025
Full Bill Text
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