Dennis John Benigno Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-7208
Sponsor: Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]
Introduced: 2024-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Intergovernmental relations
Medical research
Neurological disorders
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2024-02-01
text: 

Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2024

This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 several programs and resources relating to traumatic brain injuries.

Specifically, the bill reauthorizes (1) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's activities to prevent and raise awareness about traumatic brain injuries, including a national surveillance program; (2) the Administration for Community Living's (ACL's) grant program to improve access to rehabilitation and other services for those with traumatic brain injuries; and (3) ACL's grant program that supports protection and advocacy services (e.g., legal representation) for those with traumatic brain injuries.

action_date: 2024-05-22
text: 

Dennis John Beningo Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2024

This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 several programs and resources relating to traumatic brain injuries.

Specifically, the bill reauthorizes (1) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) activities to prevent and raise awareness about traumatic brain injuries, including a national surveillance program; (2) the Administration for Community Living's (ACL's) grant program to improve access to rehabilitation and other services for those with traumatic brain injuries; and (3) ACL's grant program that supports protection and advocacy services (e.g., legal representation) for those with traumatic brain injuries.

Additionally, the CDC must examine the available evidence for designating brain injury as a chronic condition and publish a report on its findings and recommendations.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-09-18
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 516.
action_date: 2024-09-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-09-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5290-5291)
action_date: 2024-09-17
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 H5290-5291)
action_date: 2024-09-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7208.
action_date: 2024-09-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5290-5291)
action_date: 2024-09-17
text: Mrs. Miller-Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2024-05-22
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 430.
action_date: 2024-05-22
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-518.
action_date: 2024-05-22
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-518.
action_date: 2024-03-20
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
action_date: 2024-03-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-03-12
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2024-03-12
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2024-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2024-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-02-01
text: Introduced in House