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Concussion Awareness and Education Act of 2019

Introduced: January 8, 2019 Introduced by: Beatty, Joyce Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Passed House

Passed Senate

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Became law

Jan 25, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jan 8, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jan 8, 2019

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Concussion Awareness and Education Act of 2019

This bill establishes a series of programs and requirements relating to youth and sports-related concussion research. Among other things, the bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to establish a national system to determine the incidence of sports-related concussions among youth. The National Institutes of Health must also conduct or support specified concussion research, such as research regarding predictors and outcome modifiers of youth concussions.

The bill also temporarily establishes a Concussion Research Commission. The commission must review supported research and make systemic recommendations regarding youth and sports-related concussions.

What's happening now January 25, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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