DemocratBill · H.R. 1493· House(119-HR-1493)

To reauthorize and make improvements to Federal programs relating to the prevention, detection, and treatment of traumatic brain injuries, and for other purposes.

Rep. Pallone
Age: 75 years
New Jersey
Introduced
2/21/2025
Last activity
7/21/2026 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsored by
Frank Pallone
Cosponsors
Democrat - 3Republican - 3
Health
  1. Introduced
  2. Passed House
  3. In Senate committee

What this bill would do

This Act seeks to reauthorize and improve Federal programs focused on the prevention, detection, and treatment of traumatic brain injuries. It expands the scope of the Bill Pascrell, Jr., National Program for Traumatic Brain Injury Surveillance and Registries to better identify high-risk populations and their risk factors. The legislation also updates state grant programs to include Tribal considerations and specific maintenance of effort requirements. Furthermore, it authorizes new appropriations for surveillance and state programs through the year 2030. Finally, it mandates a study regarding the long-term symptoms and chronic conditions associated with traumatic brain injuries.

Yes· 3 of 6

  • Would Native Americans be better off under this?+5

    The bill explicitly includes Tribal entities in state grant programs for traumatic brain injury activities.

  • Does this make health care easier to get in general?+5

    The bill enhances the prevention, detection, and treatment of traumatic brain injuries through increased surveillance and data collection.

  • Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+4

    The bill's focus on the long-term outcomes of brain injuries directly addresses the needs of those living with permanent impairments.

The opposite

  • Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?-1

    The bill imposes a maintenance of effort requirement that mandates states maintain certain levels of non-federal spending.