Bill · S.Res. 892· Senate(119-SRES-892)
A resolution supporting the designation of September 18, 2026, as "National Concussion Awareness Day".
- Introduced
- 9/23/2026
- Last activity
- 9/23/2026 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4950)
- Sponsored by
- Maggie Hassan
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- Officially Recorded
- Adopted by the Senate
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution officially supports designating September 18, 2026, as National Concussion Awareness Day. It points out that concussions are a major health concern affecting children, teens, and adults across the country. The text highlights that millions of sports-related concussions happen every year, with many children visiting emergency rooms for these injuries. It recognizes the hard work of groups and people who spread awareness about mild traumatic brain injuries. Finally, it encourages leaders at all levels of government to work on better awareness, proper diagnosis, management, research, and prevention.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would children be better off under this?+3
The resolution highlights sports- and recreation-related concussions affecting children and encourages greater awareness and prevention efforts.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+3
The resolution encourages policymakers to improve understanding of proper diagnosis and management of concussions to support better health outcomes.
Does this put more money into medical research?+3
The resolution encourages further research and prevention efforts related to mild traumatic brain injuries.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Resolution Section (4): This part encourages Federal, State, and local policymakers to work together to raise awareness about the effects of concussions and improve the understanding of proper diagnosis and management. This is positive because it pushes our elected officials to collaborate on educating the public and improving healthcare outcomes.
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Resolution Section (5): This part encourages further research and prevention efforts to ensure that fewer individuals experience the most adverse effects of mild traumatic brain injury. This is positive because it aims to reduce the long-term suffering of everyday people through better science and preventative measures.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+3Good For People With Disabilities+2Good For Students+2Good For Young Adults+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+3Increases Research Funding+3
- 9/23/2026
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4950)
- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4950)
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Bill introduced.
Shelley CapitoRepublican · West Virginia