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Union Calendar No. 430 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7208 
[Report No. 118–518] 
To reauthorize the Traumatic Brain Injury program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 1, 2024 
Mr. PASCRELL (for himself and Mr. BACON) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
MAY 22, 2024 
Additional sponsors: Ms. NORTON, Mr. LAWLER, Ms. SEWELL, Mr. GRIJALVA, 
Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, and Mr. CRENSHAW 
MAY 22, 2024 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 1, 2024] 
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A BILL 
To reauthorize the Traumatic Brain Injury program. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Dennis John Beningo 
Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 
2024’’. 
SEC. 2. NATIONAL PROGRAM FOR TRAUMATIC BRAIN IN-
JURY SURVEILLANCE AND REGISTRIES. 
Section 393C of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 280b–1d) is amended by striking subsection (b). 
SEC. 3. PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF INJURIES. 
Section 394A(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 280b–3(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘fiscal years 
2020 through 2024’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2025 
through 2029’’. 
SEC. 4. STATE GRANTS FOR PROJECTS REGARDING TRAU-
MATIC BRAIN INJURY. 
Section 1252 of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 300d–52) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ‘‘that is not 
less than $1 for each $2 of Federal funds provided 
under the grant.’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘that 
is— 
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‘‘(A) for fiscal years 2020 through 2024, not 
less than $1 for each $2 of Federal funds pro-
vided under the grant; and 
‘‘(B) for fiscal year 2025 and each suc-
ceeding fiscal year, not less than $0.50 for each 
$2 of Federal funds provided under the grant.’’; 
(2) by striking subsection (e); 
(3) by redesignating subsections (f) through (i) 
as subsections (e) through (h), respectively; 
(4) by amending subsection (g)(2), as so redesig-
nated, to read as follows: 
‘‘(2)(A) The term ‘traumatic brain injury’ 
means an acquired injury to the brain. 
‘‘(B) Such term— 
‘‘(i) does not include brain dysfunction 
caused by congenital or degenerative disorders, 
nor birth trauma; and 
‘‘(ii) may include— 
‘‘(I) brain injuries caused by anoxia 
due to trauma; and 
‘‘(II) damage to the brain from an in-
ternal or external source that results in tox-
icity, surgery, or vascular disorders not as-
sociated with aging. 
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‘‘(C) The Secretary may revise the definition of 
such term as the Secretary determines necessary, after 
consultation with States and other appropriate public 
or nonprofit private entities.’’; and 
(5) in subsection (i), as so redesignated, by strik-
ing ‘‘fiscal years 2020 through 2024’’ and inserting 
‘‘fiscal years 2025 through 2029’’. 
SEC. 5. STATE GRANTS FOR PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY 
SERVICES. 
Section 1253(l) of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 300d–53(l)) is amended by striking ‘‘fiscal years 
2020 through 2024’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2025 
through 2029’’. 
SEC. 6. REPORT ON DESIGNATING BRAIN INJURY AS A 
CHRONIC CONDITION. 
The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting 
through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, shall— 
(1) examine the evidence base for designating 
brain injury as a chronic condition that can impact 
individuals with brain injury across the lifespan; and 
(2) not later than 2 years after the date of enact-
ment of this Act— 
(A) submit to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce of the House of Representatives and 
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the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
Pensions of the Senate a report detailing the 
findings, conclusions, and recommendations of 
the examination described in paragraph (1); and 
(B) make publicly available on the website 
of the Centers for Disease Control and Preven-
tion the report described in subparagraph (A). 
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Union Calendar No. 430 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7208 
[Report No. 118–518] 
A BILL 
To reauthorize the Traumatic Brain Injury 
program. 
MAY 22, 2024 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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