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[H.R. 7208 Reported in House (RH)]
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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.
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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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 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 INJURY 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 TRAUMATIC 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--
``(A) for fiscal years 2020 through 2024, not less
than $1 for each $2 of Federal funds provided under the
grant; and
``(B) for fiscal year 2025 and each succeeding
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 redesignated, 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 internal
or external source that results in toxicity,
surgery, or vascular disorders not associated
with aging.
``(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 striking
``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 enactment of
this Act--
(A) submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
of the House of Representatives and 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 Prevention the report
described in subparagraph (A).
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 Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed