HR 6615 115th Congress House Health 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

Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2018

Introduced: July 26, 2018 See on congress.gov

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

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–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

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
SAMDT 4,155	–	In the nature of a substitute.	Agreed to	Dec 18, 2018

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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.

What's happening now December 21, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-377.

Related & companion bills 1

Bill text 6 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Health Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee

Cosponsors 4

Cohen, Steve

Tennessee · Dec 10, 2018

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Dec 10, 2018

Fitzpatrick, Brian K.

Pennsylvania · Nov 28, 2018

Rooney, Thomas

· Jul 26, 2018

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