Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6615
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]
Introduced: 2018-07-26
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
Latest action: action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Became Public Law No: 115-377.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-07-26
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2018</b></p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2018-12-21
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><b>Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2018</b></p> <p>(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. </p> <p>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 Additionally, the bill repeals outdated provisions regarding a CDC traumatic brain injury study.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6615 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 26, 2018 Mr. Pascrell (for himself and Mr. Thomas J. Rooney of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To reauthorize the Traumatic Brain Injury program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2018 . 2. Prevention and control of injuries Part J of title III of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280b et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 393C ( 42 U.S.C. 280b–1d ) by adding at the end the following: (c) National concussion surveillance system The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may implement a national concussion surveillance system to determine the prevalence and incidence of concussion. ; and (2) in section 394A ( 42 U.S.C. 280b–3 )— (A) in subsection (b)— (i) by striking 393B and 393C and inserting 393B, 393C(a), and 393C(b) ; and (ii) by striking $6,564,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019 and inserting $6,750,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2024 ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (c) National concussion surveillance system To carry out section 393C(c), there are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2019, and such sums as may be necessary for each fiscal year thereafter. . 3. State grants for projects regarding traumatic brain injury Section 1252 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–52 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting , acting through the Administrator for the Administration for Community Living, after The Secretary ; (2) by striking subsection (e); (3) by redesignating subsections (f) through (j) as subsections (e) through (i), respectively; and (4) in subsection (i), as so redesignated, by striking $5,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2015 through 2019 and inserting $7,321,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2024 . 4. State grants for protection and advocacy services Section 1253 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–53 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting , acting through the Administrator for the Administration for Community Living, after The Secretary ; and (2) in subsection (l), by striking $3,100,000 for each of the fiscal years 2015 through 2019 and inserting $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2024 .

tv_txt: 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H.R. 6615 In the Senate of the United States, December 18, 2018. Amendment:

That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R. 6615) entitled An Act to reauthorize the Traumatic Brain Injury program. , do pass with the following Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2018 . 2. Prevention and control of injuries Part J of title III of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280b et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 393C ( 42 U.S.C. 280b–1d ) by adding at the end the following: (c) National concussion data collection and analysis The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may implement concussion data collection and analysis to determine the prevalence and incidence of concussion. ; (2) in section 394A(b)( 42 U.S.C. 280b–3(b) ), by striking $6,564,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019 and inserting $11,750,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024 ; and (3) by striking section 393C–1 ( 42 U.S.C. 280b–1e ). 3. State grants for projects regarding traumatic brain injury Section 1252 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–52 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting , acting through the Administrator for the Administration for Community Living, after The Secretary ; (2) by striking subsection (e); (3) by redesignating subsections (f) through (j) as subsections (e) through (i), respectively; and (4) in subsection (i), as so redesignated, by striking $5,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2015 through 2019 and inserting $7,321,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024 . 4. State grants for protection and advocacy services Section 1253 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–53 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting , acting through the Administrator for the Administration for Community Living, after The Secretary ; and (2) in subsection (l), by striking $3,100,000 for each of the fiscal years 2015 through 2019 and inserting $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024 .

Secretary

tv_txt: I One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen H. R. 6615 AN ACT To reauthorize the Traumatic Brain Injury program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2018 . 2. Prevention and control of injuries Part J of title III of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280b et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 393C ( 42 U.S.C. 280b–1d ) by adding at the end the following: (c) National concussion data collection and analysis The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may implement concussion data collection and analysis to determine the prevalence and incidence of concussion. ; (2) in section 394A(b)( 42 U.S.C. 280b–3(b) ), by striking $6,564,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019 and inserting $11,750,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024 ; and (3) by striking section 393C–1 ( 42 U.S.C. 280b–1e ). 3. State grants for projects regarding traumatic brain injury Section 1252 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–52 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting , acting through the Administrator for the Administration for Community Living, after The Secretary ; (2) by striking subsection (e); (3) by redesignating subsections (f) through (j) as subsections (e) through (i), respectively; and (4) in subsection (i), as so redesignated, by striking $5,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2015 through 2019 and inserting $7,321,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024 . 4. State grants for protection and advocacy services Section 1253 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–53 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting , acting through the Administrator for the Administration for Community Living, after The Secretary ; and (2) in subsection (l), by striking $3,100,000 for each of the fiscal years 2015 through 2019 and inserting $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024 .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6615 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To reauthorize the Traumatic Brain Injury program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2018 . 2. Prevention and control of injuries Part J of title III of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280b et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 393C ( 42 U.S.C. 280b–1d ) by adding at the end the following: (c) National concussion surveillance system The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may implement a national concussion surveillance system to determine the prevalence and incidence of concussion. ; and (2) in section 394A ( 42 U.S.C. 280b–3 )— (A) in subsection (b)— (i) by striking 393B and 393C and inserting 393B, 393C(a), and 393C(b) ; and (ii) by striking $6,564,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019 and inserting $6,750,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (c) National concussion surveillance system To carry out section 393C(c), there are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023. . 3. State grants for projects regarding traumatic brain injury Section 1252 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–52 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting , acting through the Administrator for the Administration for Community Living, after The Secretary ; (2) by striking subsection (e); (3) by redesignating subsections (f) through (j) as subsections (e) through (i), respectively; and (4) in subsection (i), as so redesignated, by striking $5,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2015 through 2019 and inserting $7,321,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 . 4. State grants for protection and advocacy services Section 1253 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–53 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting , acting through the Administrator for the Administration for Community Living, after The Secretary ; and (2) in subsection (l), by striking $3,100,000 for each of the fiscal years 2015 through 2019 and inserting $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 .

Passed the House of Representatives December 11, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 730 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6615 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 12, 2018 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar AN ACT To reauthorize the Traumatic Brain Injury program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2018 . 2. Prevention and control of injuries Part J of title III of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280b et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 393C ( 42 U.S.C. 280b–1d ) by adding at the end the following: (c) National concussion surveillance system The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may implement a national concussion surveillance system to determine the prevalence and incidence of concussion. ; and (2) in section 394A ( 42 U.S.C. 280b–3 )— (A) in subsection (b)— (i) by striking 393B and 393C and inserting 393B, 393C(a), and 393C(b) ; and (ii) by striking $6,564,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019 and inserting $6,750,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (c) National concussion surveillance system To carry out section 393C(c), there are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023. . 3. State grants for projects regarding traumatic brain injury Section 1252 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–52 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting , acting through the Administrator for the Administration for Community Living, after The Secretary ; (2) by striking subsection (e); (3) by redesignating subsections (f) through (j) as subsections (e) through (i), respectively; and (4) in subsection (i), as so redesignated, by striking $5,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2015 through 2019 and inserting $7,321,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 . 4. State grants for protection and advocacy services Section 1253 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–53 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting , acting through the Administrator for the Administration for Community Living, after The Secretary ; and (2) in subsection (l), by striking $3,100,000 for each of the fiscal years 2015 through 2019 and inserting $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 .

Passed the House of Representatives December 11, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

December 12, 2018 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar