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Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2008

Introduced: March 7, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 28 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 28, 2008
Became Public Law No: 110-206.
Apr 28, 2008
Signed by President.
Apr 17, 2008
Presented to President.
Apr 14, 2008
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 10, 2008
Cleared for White House.
Apr 10, 2008
Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2952-2954; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S2952-2953)
Apr 9, 2008
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Apr 8, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 8, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 1 (Roll no. 163). (text: CR H2041-2043)
Apr 8, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2047-2048)
Apr 8, 2008
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.
Apr 8, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 793.
Apr 8, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2041-2045)
Apr 8, 2008
Ms. Baldwin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 12, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 12, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 12, 2007
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 12, 2007
Received in the House.
Dec 11, 2007
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 11, 2007
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 11, 2007
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 11, 2007
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S15152-15154; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S15152-15153)
Aug 1, 2007
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 317.
Aug 1, 2007
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-140.
Jun 27, 2007
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 7, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2802-2803)
Mar 7, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2801-2802)
Mar 7, 2007
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 8, 2008 House · vote #163 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 392–1 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 3,831 — In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Dec 11, 2007
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on April 8, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2008 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Public Health Service Act to revise the national program for traumatic brain injury registries to make grants for state traumatic brain injury surveillance systems or registries (currently, only for registries) to: (1) determine the incidence and prevalence of traumatic brain injury and related disability; (2) ensure the uniformity of reporting under each such system or registry; (3) link individuals with traumatic brain injury to services and supports; and (4) link such individuals with academic institutions to conduct applied research.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to report to the relevant congressional committees on activities and procedures that can be implemented by the CDC to improve the collection and dissemination of compatible epidemiological studies on the incidence and prevalence of traumatic brain injury in individuals who were formerly in the military.

(Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary, acting through the Director of CDC, to conduct a study to: (1) determine the incidence of traumatic brain injury and prevalence of traumatic brain injury related disability; (2) report national trends in traumatic brain injury; (3) identify common therapeutic interventions which are used for the rehabilitation of individuals with such injuries; (4) identify interventions and therapies that can prevent or remediate the development of secondary neurologic conditions related to traumatic brain injury; and (5) develop practice guidelines for such rehabilitation.

(Sec. 5) Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2012 for NIH's trauma research program.

(Sec. 6) Allows the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), to make grants to states and American Indian consortia (currently, only to states) to improve access to rehabilitation and other services (currently, to health and other services) regarding traumatic brain injury. Authorizes appropriations for such grants for FY2009-FY2012.

Requires the Administrator and the Commissioner of the Administration on Developmental Disabilities to coordinate the collection of data regarding protection and advocacy services. Directs the Administrator to make a grant for training and technical assistance to protection and advocacy systems, if funds permit. Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2012.

What's happening now April 28, 2008

Became Public Law No: 110-206.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1418 Related bill Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2008
 Bill text 7 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4 Independent 1
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 27, 2007
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Jun 26, 2007
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jun 25, 2007
 D
Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Mar 29, 2007
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Mar 9, 2007
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