3.0.0 1493 2026-08-20T22:41:39Z 2026-08-20T22:41:39Z House H HR 2025-02-21 119 https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1493 [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 35 (Friday, February 21, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. PALLONE:H.R. 1493.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Under Article I, Section 8, Clause 3: [The Congress shallhave Power] To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, andamong the several States, and with the Indian Tribes.[Page H730]]]> sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Standing Referred To 2026-07-21T20:32:16Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing Reported By 2026-07-02T14:04:54Z Markup By 2026-05-21T13:46:56Z Referred To 2025-02-21T20:34:10Z H. Rept. 119-720 Dennis John Benigno Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2025 119 2898 S 2025-10-08 Star Print ordered on the bill. Related bill CRS Bipartisan Health Care Act 119 891 S 2025-03-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Related bill CRS Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act 119 1768 HR 2025-03-03 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Budget, the Judiciary, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Related bill CRS 2026-07-21 sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. IntroReferral 2026-07-20 15:46:20 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2026-07-20 15:46:12 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4646-4647) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2026-07-20 15:46:12 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4646-4647) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2026-07-20 15:39:05 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1493. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2026-07-20 15:39:02 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4646-4648) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2026-07-20 15:38:49 Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2026-07-02 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 625. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00625 2026-07-02 Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-720. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2026-07-02 Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-720. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2026-05-21 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0. Committee 2026-05-21 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Committee 2025-02-21 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2025-02-21 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2025-02-21 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress P000034 Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] Frank Pallone D NJ 6 N B001298 Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] Don Bacon R NE 2 2025-02-21 True M001226 Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] Robert Menendez D NJ 8 2025-02-21 True C001120 Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] Dan Crenshaw R TX 2 2025-02-21 True D000530 Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] Christopher Deluzio D PA R. 17 2025-03-25 False R000609 Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] John Rutherford R FL H. 5 2025-07-23 False V000138 Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] Eugene Vindman D VA Simon 7 2026-05-19 False Health Congressional oversight 2025-07-17T17:30:12Z Data collection, sharing, protection 2026-04-10T16:17:38Z Government information and archives 2025-07-17T17:28:56Z Government studies and investigations 2025-07-17T17:30:19Z Health programs administration and funding 2025-07-17T17:28:18Z Health promotion and preventive care 2025-07-17T17:28:32Z Intergovernmental relations 2025-07-17T17:30:05Z Neurological disorders 2025-07-17T17:27:58Z State and local government operations 2025-07-17T17:29:59Z Health 2026-07-29T16:34:50Z 00 2025-02-21 Introduced in House 2025-08-12T17:03:12Z This bill reauthorizes from FY2026-FY2030 and expands Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) programs relating to traumatic brain injuries. It also requires HHS to conduct a study and report to Congress on traumatic brain injuries.

Specifically, the bill reauthorizes

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) grants to states for traumatic brain injury surveillance and registries (renaming the program after the late Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr.), 
  • CDC research and public awareness activities to reduce traumatic brain injuries,
  • Administration for Community Living (ACL) grants to states and American Indian consortiums for services and support for individuals living with traumatic brain injuries, and
  • ACL grants for protection and advocacy agencies supporting individuals with traumatic brain injuries.

Also, the bill generally expands the scope and requirements of these programs, including by requiring the CDC to publish information on populations at higher risk for traumatic brain injuries and strategies for preventing such injuries in these populations. 

Additionally, HHS must conduct a study on long-term symptoms or conditions in people who experience traumatic brain injuries and report the findings to Congress. HHS must also submit a report to Congress on populations with a higher risk of traumatic brain injuries and outreach efforts for such populations.

]]> To reauthorize and make improvements to Federal programs relating to the prevention, detection, and treatment of traumatic brain injuries, and for other purposes. Display Title 45 To reauthorize and make improvements to Federal programs relating to the prevention, detection, and treatment of traumatic brain injuries, and for other purposes. 2026-07-22T05:38:26Z Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text 259 To reauthorize and make improvements to Federal programs relating to the prevention, detection, and treatment of traumatic brain injuries, and for other purposes. 2026-07-22T05:38:24Z H House Engrossed in House EH Official Title as Introduced 6 To reauthorize and make improvements to Federal programs relating to the prevention, detection, and treatment of traumatic brain injuries, and for other purposes. 2025-03-13T09:03:26Z Introduced in House IH Referred in Senate 2026-07-21T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr1493rfs/xml/BILLS-119hr1493rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2026-07-20T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr1493eh/xml/BILLS-119hr1493eh.xml Reported in House 2026-07-02T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr1493rh/xml/BILLS-119hr1493rh.xml Introduced in House 2025-02-21T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr1493ih/xml/BILLS-119hr1493ih.xml 2026-07-21 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. 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. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.