118 HR 7208 RH: Dennis John Beningo Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2024 U.S. House of Representatives 2024-05-22 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IBUnion Calendar No. 430118th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7208[Report No. 118–518]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 1, 2024Mr. Pascrell (for himself and Mr. Bacon) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceMay 22, 2024Additional sponsors: Ms. Norton, Mr. Lawler, Ms. Sewell, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Mr. CrenshawMay 22, 2024Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 1, 2024A BILLTo reauthorize the Traumatic Brain Injury program.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Dennis John Beningo Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2024.

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National program for traumatic brain injury surveillance and registries

Section 393C of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280b–1d) is amended by striking subsection (b).

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Prevention and control of injuries

Section 394A(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280b–3(b)) is amended by striking fiscal years 2020 through 2024 and inserting fiscal years 2025 through 2029.

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State grants for projects regarding traumatic brain injury

Section 1252 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300d–52) is amended—(1)in subsection (c)(1), by striking that is not less than $1 for each $2 of Federal funds provided under the grant. and inserting the following: that is—(A)for fiscal years 2020 through 2024, not less than $1 for each $2 of Federal funds provided under the grant; and(B)for fiscal year 2025 and each succeeding fiscal year, not less than $0.50 for each $2 of Federal funds provided under the grant.;(2)by striking subsection (e);(3)by redesignating subsections (f) through (i) as subsections (e) through (h), respectively;(4)by amending subsection (g)(2), as so redesignated, to read as follows:(2)(A)The term traumatic brain injury means an acquired injury to the brain.(B)Such term—(i)does not include brain dysfunction caused by congenital or degenerative disorders, nor birth trauma; and(ii)may include—(I)brain injuries caused by anoxia due to trauma; and(II)damage to the brain from an internal or external source that results in toxicity, surgery, or vascular disorders not associated with aging.(C)The Secretary may revise the definition of such term as the Secretary determines necessary, after consultation with States and other appropriate public or nonprofit private entities.; and(5)in subsection (i), as so redesignated, by striking fiscal years 2020 through 2024 and inserting fiscal years 2025 through 2029.

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State grants for protection and advocacy services

Section 1253(l) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300d–53(l)) is amended by striking fiscal years 2020 through 2024 and inserting fiscal years 2025 through 2029.

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Report on designating brain injury as a chronic condition

The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall—(1)examine the evidence base for designating brain injury as a chronic condition that can impact individuals with brain injury across the lifespan; and(2)not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act—(A)submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report detailing the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the examination described in paragraph (1); and(B)make publicly available on the website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention the report described in subparagraph (A).

May 22, 2024Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed