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Bills/HR 1493
HR 1493In Committee

To reauthorize and make improvements to Federal programs relating to the prevention, detection, and treatment of traumatic brain injuries, and for other purposes.

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SummaryIntroduced in House
2025-02-21

This bill reauthorizes from FY2026-FY2030 and expands Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) programs relating to traumatic brain injuries. It also requires HHS to conduct a study and report to Congress on traumatic brain injuries. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) grants to states for traumatic brain injury surveillance and registries (renaming the program after the late Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr.),  CDC research and public awareness activities to reduce traumatic brain injuries, Administration for Community Living (ACL) grants to states and American Indian consortiums for services and support for individuals living with traumatic brain injuries, and ACL grants for protection and advocacy agencies supporting individuals with traumatic brain injuries. Also, the bill generally expands the scope and requirements of these programs, including by requiring the CDC to publish information on populations at higher risk for traumatic brain injuries and strategies for preventing such injuries in these populations.  Additionally, HHS must conduct a study on long-term symptoms or conditions in people who experience traumatic brain injuries and report the findings to Congress. HHS must also submit a report to Congress on populations with a higher risk of traumatic brain injuries and outreach efforts for such populations.

Text Versions4 versions
VersionDateFormats
Referred in Senate2026-07-21T04:00:00Z
Engrossed in House2026-07-20T04:00:00Z
Reported in House2026-07-02T04:00:00Z
Introduced in House2025-02-21T05:00:00Z
Introduced2025-02-21
119th Congress
Cosponsors0
Co-sponsoring members
Policy Area
Primary subject
Last Action2026-07-21
Received in the Senate and Read twice an
Legislative Subjects9 total
Congressional oversightData collection, sharing, protectionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careIntergovernmental relationsNeurological disordersState and local government operations
Latest Action2026-07-21

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.