Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6615
Sponsor: Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Indian social and development programs
Minority health
Neurological disorders

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 

Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2018

 
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize through FY2024 several programs relating to traumatic brain injuries, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) grant program for state surveillance systems that monitor traumatic brain injuries. The bill also authorizes the CDC to implement a national concussion surveillance system.

action_date: 2018-12-21
text: 

Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2018

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize for FY2020-FY2024 several programs relating to traumatic brain injuries, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) grant program for state surveillance systems that monitor traumatic brain injuries. 
 
The bill authorizes the CDC to collect and analyze data regarding the national prevalence and incidence of concussions. Additionally, the bill repeals outdated provisions regarding a CDC traumatic brain injury study.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Became Public Law No: 115-377.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Became Public Law No: 115-377.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 352 - 6 (Roll No. 437). (text: CR H10280-10281)
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 352 - 6 (Roll No. 437).(text: CR H10280-10281)
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 6615.
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Mr. Walden moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10280-10282, H10314)
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-12-18
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-12-18
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-12-18
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7745-7746)
action_date: 2018-12-12
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 730.
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10057)
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10057)
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6615.
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10057-10058)
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2018-07-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 115-377