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H.R. 6615 115th Congress House

Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2018

Official title: To reauthorize the Traumatic Brain Injury program.

Introduced: December 10, 2018 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 21, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-377.
Dec 21, 2018
Signed by President.
Dec 21, 2018
Presented to President.
Dec 19, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 19, 2018
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)
Dec 19, 2018
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.
Dec 19, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 6615.
Dec 19, 2018
Mr. Walden moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10280-10282, H10314)
Dec 19, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 18, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7745-7746)
Dec 12, 2018
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 730.
Dec 11, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 11, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10057)
Dec 11, 2018
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)
Dec 11, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6615.
Dec 11, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10057-10058)
Dec 11, 2018
Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 27, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 26, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 26, 2018
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 19, 2018 House · vote #437 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment Passed 352–6 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 4,155 – In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Dec 18, 2018
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 Latest action December 21, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-377.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3657 Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2018
 Bill text 6 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Dec 10, 2018
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Dec 10, 2018
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Nov 28, 2018
Rooney, Thomas
· Jul 26, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6615: Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6615/
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