Bill · H.Res. 72· House(119-HRES-72)
Expressing support for the designation of January 30, 2025, as CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) and RHI (repeated head impacts) Awareness Day.
- Introduced
- 1/28/2025
- Last activity
- 1/28/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Brian Fitzpatrick
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 5
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution expresses support for designating January 30, 2025, as CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) and RHI (repeated head impacts) Awareness Day. It highlights that CTE is a progressive degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head injuries over time. The text notes that the risk is greatest for athletes and military veterans, though it also affects domestic abuse survivors and people with epilepsy. Symptoms can include memory loss, depression, and progressive dementia, and the disease is currently only definitively diagnosed after death. Ultimately, the House of Representatives resolves to support the awareness day, recognize researchers and sufferers, and encourage public education by health agencies.
Yes· 3 of 10
Would children be better off under this?+2
The resolution aims to provide information so parents can make informed decisions regarding their children in youth sports.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+2
The resolution notes that symptoms can appear in individuals as young as 17 years old.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+2
The resolution highlights the link between CTE and other neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's which affect older populations.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Public Education and Awareness: Under resolved section (4), the bill encourages the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to publish information on CTE and RHI in concussion education materials and educate the public on symptoms and contributing factors. This is positive because it helps people better understand the risks and signs of these brain injuries.
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Recognition of Sufferers and Researchers: Under resolved sections (2) and (3), the bill recognizes doctors, researchers, study participants, brain donors, and individuals suffering from symptoms of CTE and RHI along with their families and caregivers. This can be viewed as positive as it honors the struggles of affected families and the hard work of the medical community.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Negative Impacts Identified: Based on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences, burdens, or penalties for individuals or groups in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+2Good For People With Disabilities+2Good For Seniors+2Good For Veterans+2Good For Young Adults+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+2Improves Mental Health Access+2Increases Research Funding+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+2
- 4/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/31/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/28/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
Julia BrownleyDemocrat · California
Ben ClineRepublican · Virginia
Mark DeSaulnierDemocrat · California
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Jahana HayesDemocrat · Connecticut
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Guy ReschenthalerRepublican · Pennsylvania