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Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2024

Introduced: February 1, 2024 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 18, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 516.
Sep 17, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 17, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5290-5291)
Sep 17, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5290-5291)
Sep 17, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7208.
Sep 17, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5290-5291)
Sep 17, 2024
Mrs. Miller-Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 22, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 430.
May 22, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-518.
Mar 20, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
Mar 20, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 12, 2024
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 12, 2024
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 2, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 1, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 1, 2024
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Dennis John Beningo Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2024

This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 several programs and resources relating to traumatic brain injuries.

Specifically, the bill reauthorizes (1) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) activities to prevent and raise awareness about traumatic brain injuries, including a national surveillance program; (2) the Administration for Community Living's (ACL's) grant program to improve access to rehabilitation and other services for those with traumatic brain injuries; and (3) ACL's grant program that supports protection and advocacy services (e.g., legal representation) for those with traumatic brain injuries.

Additionally, the CDC must examine the available evidence for designating brain injury as a chronic condition and publish a report on its findings and recommendations.

What's happening now September 18, 2024

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 516.

 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 3 Republican 3
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Apr 11, 2024
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 5, 2024
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Mar 20, 2024
 R
Lawler, Michael
New York · Mar 15, 2024
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 7, 2024
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Feb 1, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7208: Dennis John Benigno Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2024. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7208/
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"H.R. 7208: Dennis John Benigno Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2024." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7208/.
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